Product Development Engineer

Job Title

Product Development Engineer

Role Summary

Responsible for driving testability and manufacturability of integrated circuits from feasibility through high-volume manufacturing (HVM) ramp. Works cross-functionally with design, process, fab, assembly, quality, reliability, and manufacturing teams to deliver production-ready products.

Experience Level

Mid-level. Appropriate for engineers with practical experience in IC test, characterization, and production ramp activities (typical range ~3–7 years).

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include developing test methods, validating production test solutions, and enabling manufacturing ramp for new products.

• Develop and validate testability circuits, test flows, and methodologies from evaluation through production.
• Evaluate designs on automatic test equipment (ATE); debug functionality and performance issues to root cause.
• Perform ATE device characterization and use results to define datasheet specifications and yield analysis.
• Collaborate with designers to implement DFT/DFD/DFM features for efficient production testing.
• Develop and debug software to convert validation vectors and control complex test equipment.
• Create and validate production test hardware; modify/redesign circuits to meet specifications and margins.
• Analyze post-silicon data (bin split, DLCP, fallout) to optimize test time, yield, and cost.
• Lead manufacturing readiness activities: ES milestones, wafer start planning, qualification strategy, and site certification.
• Coordinate with fab, assembly, and test factory partners to support production ramp and capacity planning.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and work scope expected for the role.

• Hands-on experience with ATE, device characterization, and production test development.
• Proven experience in design-for-test/debug/manufacturing (DFT/DFD/DFM) collaboration with designers.
• Ability to develop and debug test software and scripts for complex test equipment.
• Strong data-analysis skills for yield, bin-split, and test optimization; familiarity with DLCP and fallout analysis.
• Experience supporting product qualification and high-volume manufacturing ramp with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to design, validate, and troubleshoot test hardware and production test solutions.
• Nice-to-have: prior experience managing new product introductions in a wafer fab or assembly/test factory; experience with capacity analysis and site certification.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

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.