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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

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