Product Development Engineer

Job Title

Product Development Engineer

Role Summary

Drive testability and manufacturability for integrated circuits from component feasibility through high-volume production ramp. The role focuses on developing and validating test circuits, test flows, and production-ready test solutions while coordinating with design, process, fab, assembly, quality, and reliability teams.

Experience Level

Mid-level (no specific years of experience stated).

Responsibilities

Accountable for enabling post-silicon validation and high-volume manufacturing readiness:

• Develop and validate testability circuits, test flows, and methodologies for new products.
• Evaluate designs on automatic test equipment (ATE); debug functionality and performance issues to root cause.
• Perform ATE device characterization and yield analysis to inform datasheet specifications and test strategies.
• Collaborate with design teams to drive DFT/DFD/DFM features and close test holes.
• Develop and debug software to convert validation vectors and control complex test equipment.
• Create and validate production and validation test hardware solutions.
• Analyze process and spec corners to ensure manufacturability and resolve yield issues pre-ramp.
• Lead manufacturing readiness activities: ES milestones, wafer start planning, qualification strategy, and assembly/test site certification.
• Drive test-time reduction and production cost optimization through fallout and bin-split analysis.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience required to perform the role effectively:

• Hands-on experience with ATE evaluation, test program development, and device characterization.
• Practical knowledge of DFT/DFM/DFD principles and implementing test/debug features in silicon.
• Ability to develop and debug software/scripts to convert vectors and control test equipment.
• Experience performing yield analysis, bin-split optimization, and post-silicon data analysis.
• Proven debugging skills for post-silicon functional and performance issues.
• Experience creating validation and production test hardware.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with design, process, fab, assembly, quality, and manufacturing teams.
• Nice-to-have: prior experience with FPGA/SoC product ramps or semiconductor manufacturing environments; familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python) and test automation.

Education Requirements

Bachelor in Electronic Engineering (Hons).

About the Company

Company: Altera

Headquarters: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Altera provides leadership programmable solutions for applications ranging from cloud to edge, unveiling limitless AI possibilities. Their extensive product portfolio includes FPGAs, CPLDs, Intellectual Property, development tools, and System on Modules aimed at accelerating innovation in various fields.