Test Engineer - HVDC

Job Title

Test Engineer - HVDC

Role Summary

Develop and implement test and characterization solutions for highly integrated multi-rail power management devices. The role focuses on ATE test program and hardware development, silicon qualification and characterization, failure analysis, and transferring products to volume production within the product development/test organization in Dallas, TX.

Experience Level

Mid-level — minimum 5 years of relevant experience as stated in the posting.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include test development, silicon characterization, and supporting volume production.

• Collaborate with design teams to understand specifications and define test strategy for new DC-DC converter products.
• Generate test plans; develop ATE test and characterization programs and design ATE hardware interface boards.
• Design and develop qualification hardware for silicon verification and bench correlation.
• Debug silicon on ATE and bench; correlate results and support failure analysis tasks.
• Perform statistical analysis of yield fallout; identify and fix yield issues; optimize test time.
• Support product release to volume production and transfer test programs/hardware to manufacturing sites.
• Drive robust, cost-effective test solutions and be accountable for product quality.

Requirements

Must-have and preferred skills condensed from the posting.

• Must-have: 5+ years relevant experience in test or characterization of mixed-signal/analog ICs; experience with probe and final test development.
• Must-have: Experience developing test programs and ATE hardware; familiarity with ATE systems (Teradyne Eagle or equivalent).
• Must-have: Hands-on debugging and failure analysis experience; statistical/yield analysis skills.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with Teradyne Eagle specifically, iFlex, LTX, VLCT or similar analog testers.
• Nice-to-have: Proficiency in C++, Python, or C#; LabVIEW and TestStand experience; revision control (Subversion, Git).
• Nice-to-have: Experience with Spotfire, dataPower or other STDF-based data tools; familiarity with scopes, sourcemeters, power supplies, and electronic loads.
• Nice-to-have: Experience transferring test programs/hardware to offshore manufacturing sites and working on yield improvement/test time reduction.
• Other: Strong analytical, communication, teamwork, and time-management skills.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field required (posting specifies Bachelor's Degree). No certifications or alternative-equivalent education statements were specified.

About the Company

Company: Texas Instruments

Headquarters: Dallas, Texas, USA

Texas Instruments is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures, and sells analog and embedded processing chips for various markets including industrial, automotive, and personal electronics. The company's innovations aim to make electronics more affordable and reliable, fostering advancements in technology through each generation of semiconductors.