Job Summary

Role Overview:

As an ATE (Automated Test Equipment) System Engineer with strong electrical and mechanical knowledge of ATE platforms (e.g., Teradyne-class systems), you will be responsible for the integration, configuration, validation, and sustainment of ATE systems used for semiconductor device testing. This includes tester hardware bring-up, instrument and load-board interface understanding, debug of system-level issues, and coordination with cross-functional teams to ensure high uptime, repeatable test performance, and smooth production readiness.

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

- Integrate and configure ATE systems including tester racks, instruments, handler/prober interfaces, and test cell infrastructure.
- Perform ATE system bring-up activities such as power-up checks, calibration readiness, instrument verification, and interconnect validation.
- Troubleshoot system-level issues across power, signal integrity, grounding, timing, thermal, and mechanical interfaces between tester, load board, and DUT.
- Support test cell readiness including cabling, docking, safety interlocks, pneumatics (if applicable), ESD controls, and environmental requirements.
- Work with test engineering teams to support first silicon / NPI / production ramp, ensuring reliable test operation and high yield correlation.
- Drive preventive maintenance planning and execute diagnostics, spare management, and uptime improvement initiatives for ATE systems.
- Coordinate with vendor/OEM teams and internal stakeholders for hardware changes, ECOs, upgrades, and field actions.
- Document system configurations, validation reports, troubleshooting steps, calibration status, and release/hand-off artifacts.
- Ensure compliance with ESD, safety, and fab/manufacturing protocols for production test floors and labs.





Skill Requirements

Required Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.
- 8–15 years of experience in ATE system engineering / tester integration / production test support for semiconductor devices.
- Strong working knowledge of ATE system components: instruments, pin electronics, timing systems, power supplies, relays, and tester I/O.
- Hands-on experience in debugging electrical + mechanical integration issues (cables, connectors, docking, contactors, thermal/mechanical fit).
- Familiarity with oscilloscope, DMM, spectrum analyzer / logic analyzer, and system diagnostic tools used in test labs.

Preferred Skills:

- Experience with Teradyne platforms and test cells (tester + handler/prober integration).
- Understanding of signal integrity, high-speed digital, RF basics, grounding/shielding, and noise isolation in tester environments.
- Exposure to load board / interface board / socket / pogo-pin / contactor concepts and manufacturing test fixturing.
- Knowledge of calibration, GR&R;, correlation, and characterization support for production test setups.
- Familiarity with SECS/GEM, MES, factory automation, and test cell connectivity/log collection.
- Strong RCA capability (8D, 5-Why, Ishikawa) and ability to work on customer escalations / line-down issues.

Must Have Skill

Automatic Test Equipment,Customer Relationship Management,Project and Portfolio Management

Good to Have Skill

Other Requirements

Target Companies for Benchmarking:

Teradyne, Advantest, NI (National Instruments), Keysight (test systems), Qualcomm (test engineering), Texas Instruments, NXP, Infineon, STMicroelectronics, Micron, Renesas, Tata Electronics, CDIL, Engineering Services Companies supporting semiconductor test

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