Senior Principal Test Engineer

Job Title

Senior Principal Test Engineer

Role Summary

Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) test engineering for Marvell Packaged Integrated Voltage Regulator (PIVR) products. Work with cross-functional teams to develop electrical test plans, design ATE test hardware (including thermal and mechanical considerations), and establish standardized test processes for production ramp.

Experience Level

Senior — requires extensive test-engineering experience. The posting specifies 15+ years of test engineering experience and 5+ years of leadership driving test development for NPI and high-volume manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Accountable for test program delivery across pre-silicon and post-silicon phases and for translating product requirements into validated production test solutions.

• Lead test program development and align milestones with program management and post-silicon teams to support NPI deployment.
• Oversee pre-silicon and post-silicon test development and release for HVM ramps.
• Define and execute comprehensive test plans in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Drive ATE hardware design: initiate designs, run reviews, and approve hardware before manufacturing sign-off.
• Design and validate load boards, sockets, and other high-power test fixtures with thermal and mechanical considerations.
• Develop production test programs and test hardware for IVR/PIVR products on state-of-the-art ATE.
• Establish standardized processes and methodologies for Operations Engineering teams.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience; bonus items listed as nice-to-have.

• 15+ years of test engineering experience focused on NPI and producing ATE test solutions for HVM.
• 5+ years of leadership experience driving teams and test development initiatives.
• Hands-on experience testing PMIC/IVR devices and developing corresponding production test solutions.
• Deep knowledge of ATE hardware design and test flow; experience with Advantest V93000 (93K) platforms.
• Proficiency with pattern translation tools (DFT → ATE formats) and ATE firmware collaboration.
• Advanced programming skills in Java, C/C++, and Python within ATE environments.
• Experience with version control workflows (SVN or Git) for test program development and release.
• Strong debugging and validation skills for communication protocols and system-level test.
• Nice-to-have: experience with photonic products, RF/microwave principles, Teradyne UltraFLEX, and thermal characterization/testing.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

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.