Principal Test Engineer
- San Diego, CA, United States
$170,000 to $225,000 USD / year
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Job details
- Pay
- $170,000 to $225,000 USD / year
- Experience
- 8+ years of semiconductor test engineering experience
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Required Skills & Experience
- BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering (or related)
- 8+ years of semiconductor test engineering experience
- Experience owning NPI programs (concept → production)
- Advantest V93000 (93K) / SmarTest 7/8 or Teradyne UltraFLEX experience
- Knowledge of DFT (BIST, scan, boundary scan)
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
- RF experience
- High-speed (signal integrity, jitter, BER, >40GHz)
- SerDes / CDR / high-speed I/O (200Gbps+)
- Advantest 93K instruments (PS1600/PS3600, Wave Scale RF)
- Teradyne uFlex (HSD200, DC30) + capacitive sensing
- Automotive (AEC-Q100) knowledge
- PCB design (Cadence, Altium), wafer-level test, probe cards
- Data analytics / ML for yield improvement
Job Description
Insight Global is seeking a Principal NPI Test Engineer to serve as the technical authority and strategic leader for new product introduction test development in our mixed-signal product portfolio. This role demands a proven innovator who can architect comprehensive test solutions spanning from early silicon validation through high-volume production. The ideal candidate will drive testability standards across the organization, lead complex multi-disciplinary projects, and deliver breakthrough test methodologies that enable next-generation high-speed communication products operating at 200Gbps and beyond.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own multiple NPI projects from start to finish
- Train and guide junior engineers
- Develop/debug ATE test programs on Advantest V93000 (93K)
- Support test development on Teradyne uFlex for analog/sensing products
- Review test hardware designs (load boards, probe interfaces)
- Perform hands-on lab work: bring-up, silicon debug, and production release
- Partner with design teams on DFT and testability requirements
- Support characterization, correlation, and test readiness reviews •Transfer solutions to OSAT/manufacturing sites and drive yield improvements
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Skills
- Computer engineering
- DFT
- Printed circuit boards
- Data analysis
- ML
- Communication skills
- Execute software tests
- Test hardware