Senior Silicon Test Engineer

Job Title

Senior Silicon Test Engineer

Role Summary

Join Microsoft Silicon, Cloud Hardware, and Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) within Compute Silicon & Manufacturing Engineering (CSME) to support design, validation, and manufacturing readiness for Azure-class chips. The role focuses on silicon bring-up, ATE test program development, test validation, and cross-functional support to enable high-volume, high-quality cloud hardware.

Individual contributor role based in Redmond with an in-office cadence of three days per week.

Experience Level

Senior — typically requires 5+ years of relevant industry experience; candidates with advanced degrees may qualify with fewer years.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include silicon test engineering across development and manufacturing stages:

• Support silicon bring-up, validation, characterization, and manufacturing readiness.
• Develop and debug ATE test programs, implement test methods, and perform yield analysis for embedded memories.
• Execute test plans, identify issues, document technical findings, and escalate risks.
• Collaborate with DFT, design, product, and manufacturing teams for test readiness and issue resolution.
• Support DFT test content generation, pre-silicon validation, simulation/emulation, and post-silicon debug.
• Work on assigned product domains (HPC, AI, GPUs, telecom) and support optical/photonic testing when applicable.

Requirements

Must-have items and compliance requirements:

• Relevant technical engineering experience as required by degree/experience combinations listed in Education Requirements (or equivalent practical experience).
• Ability to pass Microsoft Cloud Background Check and export-control eligibility verification (citizenship/residency documentation required).
• Working knowledge of silicon fabrication processes, product qualification, reliability, and basic transistor/device concepts.
• Familiarity with Design-for-Test (DFT) and test methodology; experience with ATE platforms for bring-up and debug preferred.
• Strong analytical skills; ability to perform yield analysis and apply basic statistics/DOE concepts.
• Good written and verbal communication; ability to present technical data and collaborate across teams.
• Nice-to-have: experience with Advantest 93K or equivalent ATE, optical/photonic test, Linux-based test environments, and debugging software used in validation flows.

Education Requirements

Doctorate (PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 1+ year technical engineering experience; OR Master’s degree in those fields with 4+ years; OR Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years; OR equivalent practical experience. Fields referenced include Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical disciplines.

About the Company

Company: Microsoft

Headquarters: Redmond, Washington, United States

Microsoft is a global technology company that develops and sells software, services, devices, and solutions. Known for its Windows operating system, Office suite, and Azure cloud platform, Microsoft aims to empower individuals and organizations around the world to achieve more. The company fosters a culture of innovation and inclusion, focusing on delivering trusted experiences to customers and partners globally.