ATE HW Design Technical Leader

What You'll Do

• Lead the review, creation, and design of ATE probe cards and load boards, from schematic capture through component placement and PCB layout, across multiple products.
• Define, develop, and qualify the electrical and mechanical specifications for ATE equipment used in roadmap test systems.
• Lead the integration, validation, qualification, and factory acceptance of proposed ATE hardware solutions.
• Possess strong hands-on experience and deep knowledge of various Analog, RF, Digital (including high-speed digital) test methods, to impact positively PCB HW design and dependencies.
• Serve as the primary technical interface for external PCB, socket, handler, and prober vendors.
• Lead hardware and vendor selection, define electrical and mechanical requirements, and manage vendor qualification and approval.
• Responsible for BoM selection and assembly instructions on loadboards and probe-cards.
• Act as a liaison between NPD/NPI PE and Factory on validating HW / SW at factory installed test cells and ensuring production requirements are satisfactorily met (Prober / Handler interface, Socket / Pin qualifications, Temperature Test Capabilities, etc.) Develop and document verification and validation procedures that demonstrate ATE systems perform as specified and meet qualification requirements.
• Create and review laboratory-equipment documentation, including user manuals, training materials, setup guides, and related technical documents.
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues, document findings and corrective actions, and communicate results clearly to stakeholders.
• Other Responsibilities: Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.
• Required Qualifications: BSEE with minimum >20 yrs of experience in Test PCB / Loadboard hardware design and/or ATE HW mechanical interface design experience.
• Extensive hands-on knowledge of RF, analog, and mixed-signal test methods, including the ATE hardware design requirements needed to implement those methods.
• Proficiency with relevant PCB design, mechanical CAD, and circuit-simulation tools, such as AutoCAD and PSpice, and with Microsoft Visio for technical documentation.
• Ability to author process documents and specifications for SOP for an engineering lab.
• Ability to debug and identify problems, root-cause analysis, and drive corrective actions.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex ATE hardware issues at the board, interconnect, and system-interface levels.
• Excellent interpersonal skills – energetic, motivated, and self-driven.
• Demonstrate ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across global teams while working independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational skills; demonstrate ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Expected Salary Range $166,500.00 - $290,000.00 The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.
• If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at usaccommodations@gf.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
• Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
• An offer with GlobalFoundries is conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations.
• GlobalFoundries is fully committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and believes that cultural diversity within the company enhances its business potential.
• GlobalFoundries goal of excellence in business necessitates the attraction and retention of highly qualified people.
• Artificial barriers and stereotypic biases detract from this objective and may be illegally discriminatory.
• All policies and processes which pertain to employees including recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, compensation, benefits, extracurricular programs, and termination are created and implemented without regard to age, ethnicity, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic or category specified by local, state or federal law