Senior Test Engineer

Job Title

Senior Test Engineer

Role Summary

Join Microsoft SCHIE's Compute Silicon & Manufacturing Engineering (CSME) team to support manufacturing readiness, test, and yield for cloud compute chips. The role focuses on scan (structural) test, ATE test program development, silicon bring-up, and cross‑functional problem solving to enable high-volume, high-quality hardware delivery.

Experience Level

Senior-level. The role expects experienced test/product engineers; specific minimum experience is detailed under Education Requirements (degree plus years, or equivalent experience).

Responsibilities

Deliver test engineering activities across pre-silicon, first-silicon bring-up, and manufacturing to ensure test coverage, quality, and yield.

• Develop and execute ATE test programs for scan/structural test, including pattern integration, bring-up, and validation.
• Support silicon bring-up, characterization, post-silicon debug, and yield analysis.
• Apply Design-for-Test (DFT) and ATPG knowledge to close coverage gaps and implement effective screening.
• Use scan diagnosis tools to locate failures and drive corrective actions with design and manufacturing teams.
• Collaborate with design, DFT, product, and manufacturing teams to resolve issues and prepare parts for volume manufacturing.
• Execute defined test plans, record technical data, and escalate risks with clear evidence.
• Support simulation/emulation and pattern verification for scan test validation.

Requirements

Summarized below are the primary must-haves and useful additions for a successful candidate. Degree and formal experience thresholds are listed under Education Requirements.

• Must-have: Hands-on experience with scan/ATPG methodologies, pattern generation/validation, and ATE test program development and debug.
• Must-have: Practical experience with silicon bring-up, characterization, failure diagnosis, and yield improvement.
• Must-have: Working knowledge of DFT concepts (scan architecture, JTAG/boundary scan, fault models) and test flows for logic defects.
• Must-have: Proficiency with Linux-based environments and debugging test programs or validation flows.
• Must-have: Ability to communicate technical data clearly and collaborate in cross-functional engineering teams.
• Must-have: Ability to meet Microsoft security and export-control screening requirements (see Education Requirements for details).
• Nice-to-have: Experience with complex SoCs, high-performance or AI designs, advanced-node process flows, mixed-signal IP test interaction, and familiarity with ATE platforms (e.g., Advantest 93K).
• Nice-to-have: Background in probability/statistics, DOE basics, basic device physics, and computer architecture.

Education Requirements

Required: One of the following or equivalent practical experience—Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field plus 1+ years technical engineering experience; OR Master’s degree in those fields plus 4+ years; OR Bachelor’s degree in those fields plus 5+ years; OR equivalent experience. Candidates must be able to satisfy export-control eligibility checks; as a condition of employment Microsoft will verify citizenship or lawful residency (passport or other approved documents) for assessment of access to export-controlled information.

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.