Senior Silicon Test Engineer

• Responsible for product and test engineering activities supporting new product development and manufacturing.
• Contribute to silicon bring-up, validation, and manufacturing readiness while working closely with cross-functional partners.
• Support semiconductor IC development across fabrication, manufacturing test, and packaging phases.
• Contribute to ATE test program development, including test method implementation, test bring-up, silicon characterization, debug, and yield analysis.
• Execute defined test plans and methodologies while identifying issues and escalating risks with clear technical data.
• Apply working knowledge of Design-for-Test (DFT), silicon fabrication processes, product qualification and reliability, and basic transistor theory.
• Collaborate with design, DFT, product, and manufacturing teams to support test readiness and issue resolution.
• Gain exposure to product domains such as high-performance computing, AI, GPUs, and telecom, as applicable to assigned projects.
• Apply industry-standard DFT features, including Memory BIST, JTAG, and at-speed testing.
• Support DFT test content generation, pre-silicon validation, and post-silicon debug activities.
• Work with Design DFT teams to support simulation and emulation activities for test validation.

• Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 1+ year(s) technical engineering experience
• OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience
• OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience
• OR equivalent experience.

Other Requirements

• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
• This role will require access to information that is controlled for export under export control regulations, potentially under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations or Export Administration Regulations, the EU Dual Use Regulation, and/or other export control regulations.As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be requiredto provide either proof of their country of citizenship or proof of their US. residency or other protected status(e.g., under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) for assessment of eligibility to access the export-controlled information.To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate's citizenship will be verified with a valid passport. Lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees may verify status using other documents, where applicable., * 5+ years of experience in integrated circuit development, including product and test engineering, with hands-on exposure to ATE test program development, pre-silicon, first silicon bring-up, or new product introduction.
• Experience working on complex SoCs or chips, including exposure to high-performance, AI, or advanced-node designs.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical data effectively.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams in a structured development environment.
• Working knowledge of probability, statistics, and basic DOE concepts.
• Familiarity with DFT and DFM techniques.
• Exposure to mixed-signal IP test development is a plus.
• Demonstrated adaptability, curiosity, and constructive problem-solving approach.
• Growth Mindset with a desire to learn and expand technical depth.
• Proficiency with Linux-based environments.

Silicon Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $158,400 - $258,000 per year.

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