Silicon Test Engineer, Senior

Job Title

Silicon Test Engineer, Senior

Role Summary

Responsible for validation, characterization, and bringing new silicon to production quality. Works within the hardware engineering/product engineering team to develop ATE hardware and software, test methodologies for advanced packaging, and production test solutions.

The role requires cross-functional collaboration with design, manufacturing, and test engineering to debug devices, characterize performance across process and operating conditions, and release cost-effective mass-production tests.

Experience Level

Senior. Typically requires 3+ years of experience in silicon bring-up, hardware engineering, or high-volume manufacturing (specific minimums vary by degree level).

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Validate and debug new silicon during bring-up and characterization phases.
• Develop ATE hardware and software for device testing and production.
• Characterize device performance across process, voltage, and temperature conditions.
• Develop and implement test methodologies for advanced packaging technologies.
• Release and maintain cost-effective production test solutions for mass production.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with design, manufacturing, and test teams to resolve issues and improve test coverage.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience:

• Experience with common test equipment: ATE platforms, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, and network analyzers.
• Experience with silicon bring-up and high-volume manufacturing processes (3+ years preferred).
• Experience with ATE test platforms and familiarity with Advantest 93K SOC test systems, design-for-test (DFT) techniques, and structural tests (Scan/ATPG, JTAG, memory BIST).
• Familiarity testing CPUs and complex digital/analog/mixed-signal blocks.
• Programming/scripting skills such as C/C++, Perl, and JMP for test development and data analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience testing advanced packaging technologies and packaging-specific test methods.
• Deeper knowledge of VLSI design, semiconductor device physics, ADC/DAC/PLL/Codec performance measurement.

Education Requirements

Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, or related field is stated as required. Alternatives listed in the posting include a Master's (preferred) or PhD; posting also specifies degree-plus-experience options (e.g., Bachelor's + 2+ years, Master's + 1+ year). Equivalent practical experience is implicitly accepted via the degree-plus-experience alternatives.

About the Company

Company: Qualcomm

Headquarters: San Diego, California, United States

Qualcomm is a global leader in semiconductor and telecommunications equipment, specializing in mobile technologies and innovations. Known for its Adreno GPUs, the company provides solutions enabling advancements in mobile gaming, AI, VR/AR, and autonomous driving. Qualcomm's cutting-edge technology and commitment to high-performance, power-efficient designs drive the evolution of mobile graphics and connectivity worldwide.