USA Tech Recruit · 2 weeks ago
Principal Test Engineer (Advantest V93k / High Speed)
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
7+ years expUSA Tech Recruit is a global semiconductor powerhouse in San Jose that is solving the data bottleneck for next-gen Data Centres and AI workloads. They are seeking a Principal Test Engineer to lead the development of test strategies, design advanced ATE hardware, and manage the full product lifecycle to ensure product reliability and efficiency.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
George Rose
Responsibilities
Driving Innovation in Test Engineering
You will lead the development of comprehensive test strategies by collaborating closely with design teams to ensure robust test coverage and product reliability. Communicate effectively across cross-functional teams, customers, and suppliers to align on quality and performance goals
ATE Hardware Design for NPI Success
You will design advanced Automated Test Equipment (ATE) hardware—including load boards, probe cards, and interfaces—to support New Product Introduction (NPI) and accelerate time-to-market
End-to-End Product Lifecycle Ownership
You will manage the full product lifecycle from initial design and prototyping through high-volume manufacturing and sustaining/RMA support, ensuring seamless transitions and long-term product success
Yield & Efficiency Optimization
You will continuously improve test yield, reduce test time, and scale multi-site testing to enhance throughput and cost-efficiency in production environments
Qualification
Required
Extensive, hands-on experience with Advantest V93000 is a must
B.S./M.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience & 7+ years of experience
Experience with Test coverage and DFT (Scan/ATPG/JTAG/BIST)
Experience working with Local and offshore OSAT's
Experience on Smartest, Redhat and GIT/SVN
Ability to independently learn and problem solve
Comfort with collaboration, open communication and reaching across functional borders
Preferred
Experience on DDR and High-speed Digital products
Benefits
Equity
Bonuses
401(k) match
Company
USA Tech Recruit
USA Tech Recruit is an award-winning technology recruitment agency.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase