Altera · 10 hours ago
Product Development Engineer
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$143K/yr - $206K/yr
7+ years expAltera is a leader in programmable logic technology, committed to innovation and customer solutions. The Product Development Engineer will perform silicon failure and yield analysis to optimize production goals and support wafer yield ramp through systematic test data analysis.
Enterprise SoftwareManufacturingSemiconductorSoftware
Responsibilities
Drives and develops testability and manufacturability of integrated circuits from the component debug feasibility stage through production ramp
Contributes to performing Yield Analysis to identify yield limiting issues using Data Science, Data Analytics and Machine Learning techniques to isolate failures faster
Interfaces with fabrication, sort, assembly, component debug, test program developers, failure analysis, quality and reliability, and manufacturing groups to enable healthy silicon and on-time PRQ
Identify root cause of systematic yield issues by applying test program/pattern skills and propose mitigation plan in defined timeline leading to PRQ
Performs ATE device characterization, utilizes that data to define datasheet specifications and performs yield analysis
Maintain up-to-date Yield Dashboard & KPI to identify yield issues and communicate to stake holders and mgmt
Develop new yield modelling methods and AI algorithms using machine learning to deliver world class yield predictability
Advance knowledge and understanding of FPGA architecture/design, fab process, test program/content, sort and class defects and its root causes to apply in solving problems faster
Develops and debugs complex test programs/test patterns to convert design validation vectors and resolve silicon level yield limiters
Ensures manufacturability over process and product design through thorough analysis of process and spec corners and works with design to resolve yield issues before manufacturing ramp
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
7+ years of industry experience in Yield Engineering, Test Engineering, or Silicon Manufacturing Engineering for advanced semiconductor products
Preferred
Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related field
5+ years of industry experience in Yield Engineering, Test Engineering, or Silicon Manufacturing Engineering for advanced semiconductor products
Benefits
Incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance
Company
Altera
Altera provides programmable logic devices and design software for various applications. It is a sub-organization of Intel.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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unknown2025-04-14Acquired
1988-03-31IPO
Leadership Team
Raghib Hussain
Chief Executive Officer
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