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# Senior Engineer I-Test

- **Company:** Microchip Technology Incorporated
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Network Analysis, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Digital Electronics, Programming Environments, Yield Optimization, Information Technology
- **Published:** September 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://wd5.myworkdaysite.com/recruiting/microchiphr/External/job/TX---Austin---Park-Centre/Senior-Engineer-I-Test_R4034-26

## About the Role

* Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science with 5+ years of experience developing ATE test programs for integrated circuits
 * Extensive knowledge of semiconductors, statistics, analog and digital circuit theory and circuit analysis, and semiconductor IC testing
 * Must have experience with ATE systems
 * Self-motivated and able to work independently
 * Excellent communication and presentation skills
 * Ability to excel in a multi-disciplinary team environment across multiple locations
 * Strong analytical, and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications:

 * ATE programming using Advantest Smartest and Cohu Unison programming environments

Travel Time:

0% - 25%

## Description

Microchip Technology Inc. has a Senior Engineer I-Test opening based in our Austin, TX or Chandler, AZ office. The Timing and Communication Product Group (TCG) is seeking a self-motivated test engineer to develop test programs and assist in test development for product releases of SyncE/1588 timing, Clock Distribution and Frequency Synthesizers. The successful candidate will participate in all aspects of product and test development, from initial specification through volume manufacturing., * Generating test programs for timing-based products

 * Define and develop high speed low noise ATE test boards
 * Review new product specifications, advise design teams on product manufacturability for timing-based products
 * Work with applications, marketing, product and reliability groups, for the release of new products, monitoring goals and schedules
 * Establish manufacturing guard-bands based on repeatability and characterization data
 * Support customer sampling and offshore volume production ramps
 * Support ongoing subcontractor test activity
 * Product cost reduction, yield improvement, and test capacity maximization
 * Analysis of Customer returned devices and supporting Customer requirements
 * Characterize and evaluate new products


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