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Principal Test Engineer

NXP Semiconductors
Posted 25 days ago, valid for 12 days
Location

Austin, TX, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Principal Test Engineer is responsible for leading the development and deployment of Automated Test Equipment (ATE) solutions for automotive processors from concept to mass production.
  • The role involves creating test plans and programs for chip IP, designing ATE loadboards for multi-gigahertz performance, and executing PVT characterization and IC qualification.
  • Candidates should have experience in yield and cost optimization using statistical data processing and design of experiments (DOE) to improve manufacturing efficiency.
  • This position requires collaboration with various teams, including design, product engineering, and quality assurance, as well as overseeing production release and customer support.
  • The job typically requires a salary range of $120,000 to $150,000 and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in the field.

The Principal Test Engineer leads the creation and deployment of production-ready Automated Test Equipment (ATE) solutions for high-performance automotive processors from concept through high-volume mass production.

  • Develop test plans and test programs for IP within the chip.

  • Hardware Design: Design ATE loadboards for multi-gigahertz range.

  • Characterization & Validation: Execute PVT (Process, Voltage, Temperature) characterization, first silicon bring-up, and IC qualification.

  • Yield & Cost Optimization: Utilize statistical data processing and design of experiments (DOE) to enhance yield and drive down test time and manufacturing costs.

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner globally with analog/digital design, product engineering, quality assurance, and offshore assembly/test subcontractors (OSATs).

  • Lifecycle Support: Oversee production release, define test limits, and manage customer support or customer returns.

More information about NXP in the United States...

NXP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, NXP will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.

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