Principal Test Development Engineer

What You'll Do

• Lead the definition and execution of test strategies for complex precision analog and mixed-signal products from concept through production release.
• Develop innovative and cost-effective probe and final test solutions on advanced mixed-signal ATE platforms.
• Drive product quality, manufacturability and test efficiency through the development of robust test methodologies, production test limits, release criteria and characterisation strategies informed by statistical analysis and manufacturing capability studies.
• Influence design-for-test (DFT), testability and production test strategies through close collaboration with Design and Evaluation teams.
• Influence product, design and evaluation decisions through deep understanding of measurement systems, test methodologies and manufacturing requirements.
• Partner with Design, Design Evaluation, Product Engineering, Quality and Manufacturing teams to resolve complex technical challenges and ensure successful product execution.
• Lead technical reviews, identify development risks and drive mitigation plans across multiple projects.
• Drive successful transfer of production test solutions into high-volume manufacturing while supporting yield improvement, product quality and production readiness across global manufacturing sites.
• Provide technical leadership across multiple product programmes, mentor engineers and drive continuous advancement of test and measurement methodologies, reusable frameworks and engineering best practices across the PSC Back-End organisation.
• Required Skills and Qualifications: BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering or related discipline.
• Typically 12+ years of semiconductor industry experience with significant experience in semi-conductor test development.
• Strong ATE development experience on Teradyne, Advantest, NI STS or equivalent mixed-signal test platforms.
• Proven ability to lead complex technical projects and influence decision-making across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Deep understanding of semiconductor product development, including characterisation, qualification, production test strategy, manufacturing release and yield improvement.
• Strong knowledge of precision analog and mixed-signal circuits, measurement techniques and bench instrumentation.
• Excellent analytical, communication and technical leadership skills, with the ability to solve complex engineering challenges through data-driven decision making.
• Preferred Experience: Development of production test solutions for precision signal chain products such as ADCs, DACs, amplifiers, references or power management devices.
• Experience with DFT methodologies, simulation-based test development, virtual ATE environments or pre-silicon test verification.
• Familiarity with mixed-signal hardware development including load boards, evaluation systems, PCB design and associated CAD/simulation tools.
• Experience correlating bench, evaluation and ATE measurement environments to ensure robust product characterisation and production readiness.
• Software development experience using C/C++, Visual Basic or LabVIEW within test and measurement environments.
• Demonstrated technical leadership through mentoring, project leadership or the development of engineering methodologies and best practices. #LI-EC1 For positions requiring access to technical data, Analog Devices, Inc. may have to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S.
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• Job Req Type: Experienced Required Travel: Yes, 10% of the time Shift Type: 1st Shift/Days