About the role
AI summarisedTest Engineer responsible for characterization and developing cost-effective manufacturing test solutions for Qualcomm's leading-edge SoC products using automated test equipment (ATE). The role involves developing test plans, hardware requirements, and ATE programs, driving first silicon debug, performing data analysis, and working with cross-functional teams globally.
FablessFull-timeHardware Engineering
Key Responsibilities
- Design, standardize, and implement complex test methodologies to validate Qualcomm chipsets and subsystems as products or product components
- Define test coverage strategy across functional, performance, stress, and corner conditions
- Ensure tests meet quality, reliability, and customer requirements before commercialization
- Perform end‑to‑end functional and performance analysis of complex SoC subsystems
- Identify gaps between expected and observed behavior and drive corrective actions
- Support pre‑silicon and post‑silicon bring‑up
- Debug test failures, analyze logs and waveforms, and identify root causes
- Work with hardware, firmware, and software teams to resolve issues impacting test or product readiness
Requirements
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field
- 8+ years of Test Engineering or related work experience
- 1+ year in a technical leadership role with or without direct reports
- Hands on experience with Automated Test Equipment (ATE), preferably Advantest 93k
- Strong skills for writing and developing/debugging test code and scripting Competency in Java, Python
- Knowledge of statistical concepts, analysis and techniques
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Works independently with minimal supervision
- Provides supervision/guidance to other team members
- Has a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions
- Decision-making is significant in nature and affects work beyond immediate work group