Principal Test Engineer

Job Title

Principal Test Engineer

Role Summary

Senior individual contributor responsible for development and delivery of ATE test solutions for characterization, wafer sort, and production. Works with design, DFx and product engineers to ensure features are testable and meet customer specifications.

Focus areas include test program development, high-speed ATE hardware design, test methodology, and test flow optimization.

Experience Level

Level: Senior. Typical guidance: ~10+ years relevant industry experience (or ~5+ years with an advanced technical degree).

Responsibilities

Core duties include designing test solutions, translating designs into production test flows, and improving test efficiency and yield.

• Develop ATE test programs and solutions on Advantest 93K and/or Teradyne platforms for characterization, wafer sort, and production.
• Design and develop high-speed ATE hardware and fixtures to support testing requirements.
• Create detailed test plans, methodologies, and documentation that meet product specifications.
• Convert test patterns from simulation/design environments into ATE formats.
• Collaborate with DFx, Design, and product engineering teams on testability reviews and yield improvement.
• Optimize test flows to reduce test time, remove unnecessary steps, and improve yields.
• Release and support production test programs and troubleshoot silicon/test issues.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience; education details are summarized in the Education Requirements section below.

• Proven expertise in test program development on Advantest 93K and/or Teradyne tester platforms.
• Hands-on ATE testing experience, test methodology, silicon process understanding, and DFT/DFM knowledge.
• Experience with high-speed digital testing and electrical interfaces (NRZ/PAM4).
• Proficiency in C/C++, Perl, Python and working in a Linux environment.
• Solid understanding of scan and MBIST DFT test methodologies.
• Experience designing complex, high-performance ATE hardware.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills; able to work as a motivated individual contributor in a fast-paced environment.
• May be required to undergo export-license review; must be eligible to access export-controlled technology as defined by applicable law.

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field with 10+ years of relevant experience; or Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields with ~5+ years of relevant experience. Equivalent practical experience may be considered.

About the Company

Company: Marvell Technology

Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, United States

Marvell’s semiconductor solutions serve as essential building blocks of the data infrastructure connecting our world, driving innovation across enterprise, cloud, AI, and carrier architectures. The company focuses on creating transformative technology that shapes the future.