Senior Test Engineer

Job Title

Senior Test Engineer

Role Summary

Design and deliver production and characterization test solutions for System Protection products within the NPI team. The role covers hardware and software test development, ATE-to-bench correlation, reliability support, robustness verification, and transfer of test solutions to production.

Works cross-functionally with Design, Product Engineering, Applications, Quality and Manufacturing to meet product launch schedules and test cost targets.

Experience Level

Senior — requires substantial experience. Minimum: 10+ years in test/electrical engineering in the semiconductor industry (per position Minimum Qualifications).

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include developing and transferring test solutions from development through production release.

• Develop characterization and final production test solutions for System Protection products (hardware, firmware, software).
• Design and debug test hardware and test software; perform ATE-to-bench correlation and correlation studies.
• Execute robustness and reliability verification (spike checking, R&R, HTOL/TC/HAST support) and support REL testing.
• Document test solutions using phase-review processes and transfer tests to production, including production support.
• Improve test time, quality and yield through new methods, DFT analysis, and statistical/yield optimization.
• Plan NPI test activities, coordinate multiple projects, and manage schedules to meet product launch timelines.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills, tools and responsibilities for this role.

• Domain expertise: Deep understanding of PMIC architectures (buck/boost, LDOs) and/or hot-switch controllers; analog/mixed-signal test methodologies; parametric, functional and characterization testing.
• ATE & test development: Experience with Teradyne (J750, UltraFLEX, ETS), Advantest (V93000), Cohu; test program development using IG-XL, SmartTest, C++, Python.
• Reliability & correlation: Knowledge of reliability testing (HTOL, TC, HAST) and correlation studies (ATE-to-bench, ATE-to-ATE, wafer-to-final).
• Test strategy & quality: DFT and testability analysis, statistical analysis and yield optimization; familiarity with quality systems (Six Sigma, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC).
• Cross-functional skills: Experience collaborating with Design, Product Engineering, Quality and Manufacturing; strong oral and written communication; ability to work across US and Asia time zones.
• NPI & project management: NPI test planning and execution, multi-project coordination, schedule management.
• Nice-to-have:
  • Cost management, test cost modeling and capital equipment planning.
  • Supplier/OSAT management and contract negotiation experience.
  • Automotive compliance and qualification experience (AEC-Q100), DC-DC converter control-loop expertise, and high-power discrete device testing.
  • Familiarity with Altium Designer.

Education Requirements

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering or a related technical field is required. The posting specifies 10+ years of relevant experience in semiconductor test/electrical engineering; 15+ years is listed as a preferred level in the desired qualifications. No certifications or explicit "or equivalent experience" language was provided.

About the Company

Company: Semtech

Headquarters: Camarillo, California, USA

Semtech Corporation is a high-performance semiconductor company providing IoT systems and Cloud connectivity solutions. The company focuses on delivering innovative technology solutions that support a smarter, more connected, and sustainable planet, with a dedication to quality across infrastructure, industrial, and consumer markets.