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# Inspection Application Engineer

- **Company:** Pdf Solutions, Inc.
- **Location:** Milpitas, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $130,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, BASIC (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Software Debugging, Python (Programming Language)
- **Published:** June 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/fb4475a7-467e-4ce0-a8bb-aafd2338c5c2

## About the Role

PDF Solutions (NASDAQ: PDFS) is seeking an experienced Inspection Application Engineer to join the _DFI_ team, who is responsible for Data Analysis and Apps Support. The Inspection Application Engineer is an organized and highly motivated team player with strong initiative and communication skills and possesses the drive to deliver quality results on time in a dynamic, multi-disciplined, intensive and highly productive small team environment., Bachelor's Degree or higher in electrical engineering. Degrees, such as statistics or IT-related discipline may work, depending on work experience.

Skill Set

Must: Basic coding skills (S+, C++ or python).

 * Experience of data analysis using S+/R or python
 * Experience with UNIX/Linux systems.

Must: Have some knowledge in semiconductor processes and basic failure mode

Must: Proficiency in verbal and written in English, be able to communicate with employees in other offices in English conversation or e-mail.

Experience with the following is a plus:

Preferred Skills set here

Worked at least 3 years in semiconductor-related field, such as:

 * Be able to understand layout designs and concepts for each layer.
 * Have knowledge about how to use HOL (Health of line) monitoring strs for certain failure mode.
 * Communication skills for interaction with clients as well as internal engineers, including creating presentations to describe the issue for debugging discussion
 * Ability to work with remote development support to resolve issues at customer site for apps work in case of urgency.

## Description

1. Data analysis on the experiment inspection results in PDF Milpitas Lab to support tool development, apps development for new applications etc.


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