Senior Test Engineer

Job Title

Senior Test Engineer

Role Summary

The Dexterous AI Group at Analog Devices seeks a Senior Test Engineer to lead characterization, qualification, and failure analysis of tactile sensing hardware for AI-driven dexterous manipulation. The role owns test workflows from prototype to validation and partners with electrical, mechanical, fabrication, and robotics teams.

Position requires hands-on lab work with microelectronic processes, bench instrumentation, and occasional travel (~10%).

Experience Level

Senior. No specific years-of-experience specified.

Responsibilities

Deliver test and characterization processes, perform analysis, and support device validation.

• Design sensor characterization, testing, and qualification plans for tactile sensors and devices.
• Conduct sensor characterization, analyze data, and report findings and recommendations.
• Perform failure analysis using techniques such as SEM, FIB, and EDS.
• Define and author sensor specifications and datasheets.
• Develop automation for characterization and test workflows using Python and LabVIEW.
• Use CAD, 3D printing, and prototyping tools to build test fixtures and hardware.
• Perform electrical benchtop measurements (oscilloscope, SMU, DAQ) for bring-up, debug, and characterization.
• Collaborate across electrical, mechanical, fabrication, and AI/robotics teams to translate requirements into test plans.

Requirements

Core technical skills and hands-on lab experience required; preferred items listed separately.

• Understanding of microelectronic device and sensor fabrication technologies.
• Experience designing and executing sensor characterization, testing, and qualification processes.
• Proficiency in Python for data analysis and test automation.
• Experience with LabVIEW for instrument automation.
• Familiarity with common bench instruments: oscilloscopes, source measure units (SMUs), and DAQs.
• Working knowledge of basic CAD and prototyping tools, including 3D printers.
• Strong data-analysis skills to extract insights from characterization and FA data.
• Comfortable working hands-on in a fast-paced laboratory environment.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience handling flexible-substrate devices (e.g., polyimide).
• Hands-on failure analysis (SEM, FIB, EDS).
• Experience authoring sensor specifications and datasheets.
• Background in tactile, force, or pressure sensing technologies.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, or a related technical field (BS or MS specified in posting).

About the Company

Company: Analog Devices

Headquarters: Norwood, Massachusetts, USA

Analog Devices is a leading global semiconductor company that bridges the physical and digital worlds, enabling breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. With a focus on innovation, ADI develops solutions that drive advancements in digitized factories, mobility, and digital healthcare. The company employs around 24,000 people globally and reported revenues exceeding $9 billion in FY24, creating technologies that transform lives across various sectors.