Position:
Principal IC Test Development Engineer
Company:
NXP Semiconductors N.V.
Location:
United States, Chandler
Employment type:
Full time
Short Summary:
The Principal IC Test Development Engineer will develop industrial test plans for high-performance mixed-signal integrated circuits, design custom circuitry for testing, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure product manufacturability and timely delivery.
Responsibilities:
- Develop complete industrial test plans for high-performance mixed-signal integrated circuits on industry-standard Automated Test Equipment (ATE).
- Design custom circuitry on ATE interface boards for testing high-precision, high-speed products.
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineers to define characterization/validation setups and product manufacturability.
- Define Design for Testability (DfT) features/circuits from design concept to manufacturability.
- Manage all administrative aspects of Test Engineering, including customer support, data evaluation, report generation, and mass production support.
Requirement:
- BSEE or higher (MSEE preferred) with a minimum of 5 years of test development experience on ATE with high-performance integrated circuits.
- Experience with Advantest 93K (SmarTest8 preferred) and/or Teradyne UltraFllex tester.
- Thorough understanding of digital, analog, and mixed-signal device testing, PVT characterization, IC qualification, and customer RMA support.
- Experience with statistical data processing, designs of experiment, test debug, and problem-solving methodologies.
- Working knowledge of IC foundries and offshore assembly & test subcons (OSATs).
- Familiarity with IC fabrication processes and their effect on test performance.
- Skills in reliability, failure analysis, and circuit debug processes.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse, global product development team.
Benefits:
- Career development opportunities with online and offline learning.
- Commitment to sustainability and creating an inclusive work environment.