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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Semiconductor Test Engineer - **Company:** THE PHOENIX - **Location:** Austin, TX, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Board Bringup, Data Analysis, Automation of Tests, Code Coverage, Software Debugging, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, JMP (Statistical Software), Software Troubleshooting - **Published:** July 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8a2053acd13f6acb ## About the Role * BS in Electrical Engineering or related discipline * US Citizen, must be able to obtain a US security clearance. * 7+ years of semiconductor test engineering experience * Experience developing semiconductor qualification strategies * Strong knowledge of ATE platforms (Teradyne, Advantest, or equivalent) * Experience with characterization, reliability, and production test * Familiarity with JEDEC, MIL-STD-883, AEC-Q100/Q101, or similar standards * Experience analyzing large data sets using Python, MATLAB, JMP, or similar tools * Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills * Excellent communication and technical documentation abilities Nice to Have * Analog, mixed-signal, power management, or discrete semiconductor/PCB experience * Experience with replacement or second-source semiconductor products * Failure analysis experience (decap, SEM, curve tracing) * Test automation and scripting * Customer qualification support * Supply chain or component obsolescence experience You'll Thrive Here If You * Enjoy building processes where none exist * Like solving complex engineering challenges * Can balance technical depth with practical execution * Communicate clearly with engineers and executives alike * Want your work to have immediate impact on company success ## Description We're looking for an experienced Senior Semiconductor Test Engineer to lead the validation and qualification of our products from concept through production release. If you enjoy solving difficult technical problems, building test strategies from the ground up, and working across engineering disciplines, we'd like to talk with you. What You'll Own As our senior test engineer, you'll define how every PSC product is validated before it reaches our customers. You'll work closely with design engineering, quality, manufacturing, and supply chain to develop qualification strategies, analyze performance data, and ensure every replacement device meets electrical, thermal, mechanical, and reliability requirements. This is a highly visible role where you'll help establish the testing processes and standards that support the future growth of the company. What You'll Do Define Product Qualification Strategy * Develop comprehensive qualification and validation plans * Establish test coverage and pass/fail criteria * Correlate PSC devices against original components * Ensure compliance with applicable industry standards Lead Product Validation * Develop and execute ATE test programs * Oversee characterization, reliability, burn-in, ESD, latch-up, and environmental testing * Support hardware bring-up including load boards, sockets, and fixtures * Drive successful qualification of new product releases Analyze Data & Solve Problems * Interpret characterization and reliability data * Perform statistical analysis and correlation studies * Lead root-cause investigations * Recommend corrective actions and design improvements Partner Across the Company * Collaborate with Design Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain * Present qualification results and technical recommendations * Support customer technical reviews and qualification packages * Serve as the technical authority for product validation Improve How We Work * Expand automated testing capabilities * Improve qualification methodologies * Develop documentation, procedures, and best practices * Mentor junior engineers and technicians ## Related Videos - [Leveraging Large Language Models for Legacy Code Translation: Challenges and Solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1157-leveraging-large-language-models-for-legacy-code-translation-challenges-and-solutions) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) - [The Billion Dollar Machine: First Time Right.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/393-the-billion-dollar-machine-first-time-right) - [Data Science on Software Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/162-data-science-on-software-data) ## Related Articles - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs)