Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer

Job Title

Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer

Role Summary

Lead development and deployment of manufacturing test solutions for PCBA and system-level Final Assembly Test (FAT) across global contract manufacturers. Own test strategy from new product introduction (NPI) through production ramp, collaborate with R&D and operations, and drive yield and quality improvements.

This role focuses on hands-on test development, troubleshooting, test infrastructure delivery, and stakeholder coordination to ensure robust, repeatable manufacturing test processes.

Experience Level

Senior — requires 8+ years of relevant manufacturing/test engineering experience.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Analyze manufacturing test yield fallout and field escapes; perform root cause analysis and implement corrective/preventive actions.
• Develop and execute PCBA and system-level FAT test development activities; manage dependencies with internal teams and contract manufacturers.
• Troubleshoot software, firmware, and hardware issues; collaborate with R&D to resolve complex problems.
• Plan and manage test capacity, equipment scheduling, and risk mitigation for NPI timelines and production ramps.
• Design, develop, and deploy test infrastructure and fixtures at global CM partner sites; ensure equipment calibration and maintenance.
• Author and release test strategies, test plans, process documentation, and validation artifacts.
• Provide on-site functional test support during production, monitor test stability, and manage releases and factory qualification testing.
• Publish and monitor KPIs and metrics to drive continuous improvement in manufacturing test and yield.
• Coordinate cross-functionally and communicate test status, dependencies, and design-for-test (DFT) needs.

Requirements

Must-have qualifications and skills:

• 8+ years of senior manufacturing/test engineering experience with complex PCBA and FATP systems in semiconductor, EDA, ATE, or similar industries.
• Proven ability to develop test strategies, evaluate test coverage, and lead NPI-to-production ramps.
• Strong statistical analysis skills and experience with yield improvement methodologies.
• Hands-on proficiency with lab test instrumentation (oscilloscopes, DMMs, hipot, etc.) and test data collection.
• Working knowledge of PCBA manufacturing and repair processes and ability to read/interpretelectrical schematics.
• Experience managing test infrastructure, equipment calibration, and factory qualification testing.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Nice-to-have:

• Automation and data skills: Python/Perl, C#/VB.NET, SQL, SPC/CPK, yield analytics.
• Experience working with international R&D teams and global contract manufacturers.
• Familiarity with ATE systems and semiconductor test environments.

Education Requirements

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or Computer Engineering (explicitly listed). No other degree or "equivalent experience" language was provided in the source.

About the Company

Company: Synopsys

Headquarters: Mountain View, California, USA

Synopsys is a leading company in electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP solutions. It provides tools and services for designing and verifying complex semiconductor devices and systems. The company plays a pivotal role in the semiconductor industry, helping engineers innovate and deliver higher-quality products faster. Synopsys is committed to advancing technology standards and offers a range of software and hardware solutions to its clients globally.