Principal Test Engineer

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 DoOwn 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.RequirementsWhat You Bring3+ 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 RoleWork 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.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 DoOwn 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.

Principal Test Engineer

Principal Test EngineerPrincipal Test Engineer

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

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

Base Salary: $150,000–$190,000 (DOE)

Base Salary: $150,000–$190,000 (DOE)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.

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.chip and silicon IP innovatorPrincipal Test Engineerhigh-performance, high-speed productsfaster, more reliable, and more secure

What You’ll Do

What You’ll DoWhat 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.

Own and drive end-to-end test strategy across the full product lifecycle—from design concept through high-volume manufacturing and sustaining support.end-to-end test strategy

• Define comprehensive test plans and partner closely with design teams to ensure robust test coverage and DFT implementation.

Define comprehensive test plans and partner closely with design teams to ensure robust test coverage and DFT implementation.test planstest coverage and DFT implementation

• Architect and design ATE hardware for NPI, including load boards, probe cards, and interfaces.

Architect and design ATE hardware for NPI, including load boards, probe cards, and interfaces.ATE hardwareload boards, probe cards, and interfaces

• Lead test bring-up for prototypes and production ramps at OSAT partners (domestic and offshore).

Lead test bring-up for prototypes and production ramps at OSAT partners (domestic and offshore).OSAT partners (domestic and offshore)

• Optimize yield, test time, and multisite efficiency to improve cost, quality, and throughput.

Optimize yield, test time, and multisite efficiency to improve cost, quality, and throughput.yield, test time, and multisite efficiency

• Provide technical leadership during RMA analysis and sustaining activities.

Provide technical leadership during RMA analysis and sustaining activities.RMA analysis and sustaining activities

• Collaborate cross-functionally with design, manufacturing, suppliers, and customers, serving as a trusted technical expert.

Collaborate cross-functionally with design, manufacturing, suppliers, and customers, serving as a trusted technical expert.