Principal Test Engineer

Talentry
  • San Jose, California
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Principal Test Engineer

     

    San Jose, CA | Hybrid (3 days onsite / 2 remote)

    Base Salary: $150,000–$190,000 (DOE)

     

    A leading chip and silicon IP innovator is seeking a Principal Test Engineer to join its Operations organization. This is a highly visible role working on high-performance, high-speed products alongside world-class engineers and inventors—directly influencing product quality, manufacturability, and time-to-market for technologies that make data faster, more reliable, and more secure.

     

    What You’ll Do

    • Own and drive end-to-end test strategy across the full product lifecycle—from design concept through high-volume manufacturing and sustaining support.
    • Define comprehensive test plans and partner closely with design teams to ensure robust test coverage and DFT implementation.
    • Architect and design ATE hardware for NPI, including load boards, probe cards, and interfaces.
    • Lead test bring-up for prototypes and production ramps at OSAT partners (domestic and offshore).
    • Optimize yield, test time, and multisite efficiency to improve cost, quality, and throughput.
    • Provide technical leadership during RMA analysis and sustaining activities.
    • Collaborate cross-functionally with design, manufacturing, suppliers, and customers, serving as a trusted technical expert.


    Requirements

    What You Bring

    • 3+ years of hands-on test engineering experience supporting complex semiconductor products.
    • Deep expertise with Advantest V93000 (V93K) platforms.
    • Strong background in DFT and test coverage (Scan, ATPG, JTAG, BIST).
    • Experience supporting high-speed digital and DDR products (strongly preferred).
    • Proficiency with Smartest, Red Hat Linux, and version control systems (Git/SVN).
    • Experience working directly with OSATs, including offshore manufacturing partners.
    • Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset across functional boundaries.
    • B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent practical experience).

     

    Why This Role

    • Work on cutting-edge silicon IP with real-world scale and impact.
    • High level of technical ownership and influence in a Principal-level role.
    • Hybrid flexibility while remaining closely connected to engineering teams.
    • Competitive compensation and the opportunity to grow with a technology leader.

     



    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSan Jose, California

    Skills

    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Automatic Test Pattern Generation (ATPG)unmatched
    • Boundary Scanunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • DFT (Design for Test)unmatched
    • Electrical Engineeringunmatched
    • Engineeringunmatched
    • Gitunmatched
    • Hardware Designunmatched
    • IP (Internet Protocol)unmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Product Lifecycleunmatched
    • Product Supportunmatched
    • Product/Service Launchunmatched
    • Prototypingunmatched
    • Quality Managementunmatched
    • Red Hat Linux Operating Systemunmatched
    • Semiconductorsunmatched
    • Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM)unmatched
    • Subversionunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Technical Leadershipunmatched
    • Test Strategyunmatched
    • Testingunmatched
    • United States Department of Energy (DOE)unmatched

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