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# Test Development Engineer

- **Company:** Polar Semiconductor, Inc.
- **Location:** Bloomington, MN, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $130,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Microsoft Excel, Computer-Aided Design, Microsoft Windows, Computer Programming, Software Debugging, Linux, MATLAB, Data Processing, JMP (Statistical Software)
- **Published:** October 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/career/18642596/Test-Development-Engineer-Minnesota-Bloomington

## About the Role

* Knowledge of semiconductor device physics, fabrication processes, and characterization techniques.
 * Proficient in programming using C language in Linux or Windows environment
 * Experience using data handling tools: Excel, JMP, MATLAB, etc.
 * Problem solving, technical writing, and communication skills.
 * Experience using automatic parametric test or reliability test system is a plus.
 * Semiconductor CAD tool experience is a plus.

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, physics, or other microelectronics engineering related fields and 5+ years' job experience in semiconductor tests is required. Master's degree is preferred

## Description

* Review testing specifications and compare them to the hardware capability.
 * Review device specifications and look for testability.
 * Code the test program to those specifications, using various computer programming languages (mostly C).
 * Checkout and debug the program and hardware.
 * Checkout and debug the devices with the test-wares. Use device knowledge to understand the interaction between the test-ware and device to aid in the debug and test improvement tasks.
 * Support early process development and adjust as the process moves to production.
 * Support production, including training, documenting, adding enhancements for productivity and accuracy, troubleshooting yield issues, use statistical software tools to trace failures to a Fab processing area and communicate findings.
 * Write code for better troubleshooting and verification of the testers being used. Help the maintenance organization be more effective.
 * Maintain standards and Gauge R&R for automated test equipment