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Qualcomm

ATE Test Development and Characterization, Staff

Qualcomm
Fabless SemiconductorSingapore, Central Singapore, SingaporeOnsitePosted 1 week ago
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About the role

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The ATE Test Development and Characterization Staff engineer at Qualcomm is responsible for developing cost-effective manufacturing test solutions for leading-edge SoC products using automated test equipment. This role involves creating characterization and test plans, defining test hardware requirements, developing ATE test routines and programs, driving first silicon debug, performing technical data analysis, conducting failure analysis, analyzing high-volume manufacturing yields, and driving test time reduction. The engineer collaborates with IC design, system engineering, and hardware applications teams in a fast-paced, global environment.

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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 and 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