Principal Engineer, Test Engineering
Role Overview
We are seeking a Principal Test Engineer to serve as the technical authority and strategic leader for new product introduction test development in our mixed-signal product portfolio.
This role demands a proven innovator who can architect comprehensive test solutions spanning from early silicon validation through high-volume production.
The ideal candidate will drive testability standards across the organization, lead complex multi-disciplinary projects, and deliver breakthrough test methodologies that enable next-generation test solutions supporting sensing products for wearables, cell phones, as well as industrial and automotive.
Primary responsibilities:
Key Skills for This Role
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Required Qualifications:
- Education & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
- 12+ years of progressive experience in semiconductor test engineering
- 8+ years specifically in mixed-signal test development
- Proven track record leading NPI programs for high-speed communication ICs
- Technical Expertise:
- Expert-level proficiency with Advantest V93000 platform (SmarTest 7/8)
- Advanced programming skills in C/C++, Python, and TCL
- Deep understanding of high-speed signal integrity, jitter analysis, and BER testing
- Expertise in analog/mixed-signal DFT techniques (BIST, scan, boundary scan)
- Strong foundation in statistical process control and quality methodologies
- Experience with PCB design tools (Cadence, Altium) and signal integrity simulation
- Leadership & Business Acumen:
- Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority across organizations
- Track record of delivering complex projects on aggressive schedules
- Strong presentation skills to executive leadership and customers
- Proven ability to build and maintain strategic vendor relationships
- Desired Qualifications:
- Master's degree or PhD in relevant engineering discipline
- 15+ years in semiconductor test
- Experience with SiGe BiCMOS process technology and its test challenges
- Knowledge of automotive quality standards (AEC-Q100) and qualification flows
- Familiarity with 93000 PS1600/PS3600 digital channels and Wave Scale RF
- Experience with wafer-level testing and probe card design
- Experience with test data analytics and machine learning applications
- Unique Differentiators for This Role:
- Serves as company-wide test architecture authority for mixed-signal products
- Builds test capabilities that enable entry into new markets and applications
- Establishes Semtech's reputation as test innovation leader in high-speed communications
- The intent of this job description is to describe the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically included in this description.
- All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
- We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace.
- A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $137K - $196K. There are several factors taken into consideration in determining base salary, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, skills, education and experience, as well as job location and the value of other elements of an employee’s total compensation package.
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