Semtech

Senior Test Engineer - Semiconductor NPI

USA - San Diego, CA · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$116k-$192kDetected 30 days ago

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About the role

We are looking for a Senior NPI Test Engineer to join our San Diego team as the senior technical contributor on a growing group of test engineers.
In the near term, your first project will be a SIP program on the Advantest V93000 platform.
Over time, the role evolves toward an even split between signal integrity products and capacitive sensing products, with the opportunity to grow into a principal-level engineering role.

Own end-to-end test development for complex mixed-signal products, from DFT/testability requirements through characterization, qualification, and production release.
Develop and debug test programs on the Advantest V93000 platform (SmarTest 7/8) for signal integrity products, including high-speed SerDes, CDRs, and transimpedance amplifiers.
Support capacitive sensing product test development on the Teradyne uFlex platform, including capacitive sensing, force/haptics, and related analog product lines.
Design test hardware (load boards, probe interfaces) and coordinate fabrication timelines to align with silicon tape-out schedules.
Partner with IC design teams during the design phase to define DFT hooks, internal monitors, and testability requirements that enable fast, reliable production testing.
Collaborate with product engineering on characterization strategies, correlation methodologies, and customer-facing test specifications.
Serve as the senior technical resource on the San Diego test team, mentoring early-career engineers and building the next generation of test leaders.
Create reusable test IP, libraries, and documentation that accelerate NPI cycles across product families.

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.
8+ years of semiconductor test engineering experience, with hands-on ATE program development for silicon products.
Proven track record owning and delivering NPI test programs from concept through production release.
Expert-level proficiency with the Advantest V93000 platform (SmarTest 7/8).
Working knowledge of analog/mixed-signal DFT techniques (BIST, scan, boundary scan).
Knowledge of automotive quality standards (AEC-Q100) and qualification flows.
Master's degree or PhD in a relevant engineering discipline.
Experience with PCB design tools (Cadence, Altium) and signal integrity simulation.

Any combination of the following will strengthen your candidacy:
High-Speed / Signal Integrity Experience
Experience with high-speed signal integrity, jitter analysis, and BER testing.
RF/microwave test techniques at frequencies beyond 40GHz.
Familiarity with SiGe BiCMOS process technology and its unique test challenges.
Knowledge of Advantest 93K instruments: PS1600/PS3600 digital channels, Wave Scale RF.
Experience with SerDes, CDR, or high-speed I/O test at 200Gbps+ data rates.
Capacitive / Sensing Experience

A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $116,000 - $192,000 USD.

Semtech's Global Product & Test Engineering group is a cross-site team of engineers responsible for bringing every Semtech semiconductor product from first silicon to high-volume production.
We work across multiple business units-including our high-speed communications and capacitive/analog sensing product lines-developing the test solutions, hardware, and methodologies that ensure quality and reliability at scale.
Our California teams are based in San Diego and Irvine, and we operate as a functional center of excellence that supports product lines globally.
design, marketing, product, and test work together under one roof.
When there's a problem, it gets solved as a team.

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