ATE Test Development Engineer

Role Overview

This position involves the creation, debugging, and deployment of semiconductor Automated Test Equipment (ATE) test programs spanning from initial silicon verification to full-scale production. The role primarily focuses on handling digital, analog, mixed-signal, RF, and Power Management IC (PMIC) devices, emphasizing personal responsibility for characterization, correlation, production release, and efforts to reduce test costs.

There is a preference for candidates experienced with Advantest V93K/V93000 SmarTest versions 7 or 8, and/or Teradyne UltraFLEX systems. Proficiency in PMIC, digital, RF, or mixed-signal devices is especially desirable.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and troubleshoot ATE test programs used for device characterization, qualification, and high-volume manufacturing processes.
• Support initial silicon bring-up, assist in device characterization, and ensure production readiness.
• Develop and debug digital test vectors such as JTAG, SCAN, ATPG, functional, and MBIST patterns.
• Perform Parametric-Voltage-Temperature (PVT) characterization and conduct analysis of parametric and functional failures.
• Correlate test outcomes across various testing stages including bench testing, wafer sort, final testing, and multiple production facilities.
• Enhance test coverage, reduce test time, improve multisite testing efficiency, and minimize overall test costs.
• Investigate yield fluctuations and collaborate with teams involved in design, DFT, product development, quality assurance, and foundry operations.
• Support the integration of testers, handlers, probers, and test interfaces.
• Produce technical reports, release documentation, and comprehensive production handoff materials.
• Assist in New Product Introduction (NPI), qualification lots, and production volume ramp-up.

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics, Computer Engineering, or a similar field.
• Between 2 and 10+ years of relevant experience in semiconductor testing, product validation, hardware, manufacturing test, or application engineering, dependent on candidate seniority.
• Practical experience working in semiconductor laboratories, with Automated Test Equipment, and/or production testing.
• Strong analytical abilities, adept at debugging and collaborating across different functional teams to solve complex problems.
• Proficiency in English is required for this role.

Technical Skills

• Development of semiconductor Automated Test Equipment (ATE) test programs.
• Experience with Advantest V93000 / V93K or Teradyne UltraFLEX / J750 test systems.
• Knowledge of wafer sort, circuit probe (CP), and final test (FT) procedures.
• Expertise in first-silicon bring-up and device characterization across Process, Voltage, and Temperature (PVT) conditions.
• Digital vector debugging including JTAG, SCAN, ATPG, and MBIST techniques.
• Yield analysis and strategies for improving yield performance.
• Test time minimization and optimization techniques.
• Proficient in C, C++, and/or ATE scripting languages.
• Experience managing production releases and new product introductions (NPI).

Additional Information

Candidates currently located in India who meet the qualifications and are willing to relocate to Singapore will be considered, bearing in mind work authorization and employer requirements.