Product Development Engineer

Job Title

Product Development Engineer

Role Summary

Member of the Test Engineering team responsible for driving testability and manufacturability of integrated circuits from feasibility through high-volume production ramp. The role focuses on post-silicon validation, ATE device characterization, test flow and hardware/software development, yield analysis, and cross-functional coordination with design, fab, assembly, quality, and manufacturing teams.

Experience Level

Mid-level. No specific years of experience specified.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include developing and validating test solutions, enabling manufacturing readiness, and optimizing production test and yield.

• Drive testability and manufacturability from component feasibility through production ramp; develop and validate test circuits, flows, and methodologies.
• Evaluate designs on automatic test equipment (ATE); perform ATE device characterization and use results to define datasheet specifications and yield targets.
• Collaborate with design and DFx teams to implement DFT/DFD/DFM features and debug functionality and performance issues to root cause.
• Develop and debug software to translate validation vectors and control complex test equipment; create and validate test hardware for validation and production.
• Analyze component performance vs. specifications, perform yield analysis, bin-split optimization, and drive test-time reduction to balance cost and quality.
• Lead manufacturing readiness activities: engineering/customer sample generation, wafer start planning, product qualification strategy, capacity analysis, and site certification.
• Support production ramp and factory task forces; work with fab, assembly, and test partners to resolve product and process issues.
• Analyze early customer returns and drive closure of test holes; optimize downstream sort/test content and supply via data analysis (including DLCP and bin-split).

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience.

• Strong programming and scripting skills (Python, C++, Perl) and proven debugging/problem-solving ability.
• Practical experience with automatic test equipment (ATE) and test development for semiconductor devices.
• Solid understanding of digital and analog circuits, associated test methods, and fault models.
• Experience analyzing yield, test data, and bin-split to drive manufacturing and test optimizations.
• Effective cross-functional communication and experience working with design, fab, assembly, and manufacturing teams.

Education Requirements

Candidate must possess at least a BS or MS in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (or equivalent degree) or equivalent practical experience.

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.