ATE Test Manager / Director

Indie Semiconductor • Aliso Viejo, CA

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

Imagine being part of a team that’s redefining the future of mobility—where your ideas don’t just sit in a lab but power next-generation technology. At indie, we are developing cutting-edge semiconductors, photonics, and radar sensors and systems for automotive, industrial, and adjacent markets. Our innovations are at the heart of advanced intelligent sensing and user experience applications, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. If you're passionate about groundbreaking technology and want to make a real impact alongside a fast-paced team that thrives on creativity and collaboration, we’d love to have you on board! As a Manager/Director of ATE Test Engineering, you will lead the development, validation, and deployment of test solutions for advanced RF, analog, and mixed-signal SoCs at indie Semiconductor. You will build and scale a high-performing test engineering team while collaborating closely with design, product, and process engineering to ensure robust test coverage, high yield, and seamless integration into high-volume, automotive-grade manufacturing. Your deep expertise in V93000 test platforms, advanced technology nodes, silicon debug, and ATE infrastructure will directly shape product quality, production efficiency, and time-to-market across indie’s ADAS and Autotech portfolio. This is a highly technical and impactful leadership role suited for an engineering leader who thrives in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience with a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.
• 5+ years experience managing a team of ATE Test Engineers.
• Deep hands-on experience with Advantest V93000 (93K) tester running SmartTest 8 (SMT8), including test program development, debug, tester bring-up, and cell-level infrastructure management in an advanced development center environment.
• Proven hands-on experience operating and owning lab environments, including managing physical test cell setups, load boards, and tester resources at scale.
• Strong understanding of digital, RF, and analog design fundamentals, as well as Design for Test (DFT) and manufacturing concepts.
• Demonstrated experience with advanced technology nodes, including RF SOI and FinFET processes for large-scale SoCs.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Perl, Python) and high-level languages (e.g., C/C++ or Java), with strong programming skills for writing and debugging test programs and hardware-related issues.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated track record of building and leading high-performing engineering teams, including hiring, mentoring, and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow the Test Engineering team across junior, mid-level, and senior engineers, including resource allocation, performance management, and career development.
• Drive indie’s overall ATE test strategy, aligning test priorities with product roadmap and business objectives.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration with design, product engineering, foundry, and operations teams.
• Own and scale ATE development infrastructure, including hardware configuration management, tester scheduling, and lab capacity planning.
• Modernize automation infrastructure using AI-driven tools for test program management, including CI/CD pipelines for test code validation and release.
• Lead post-silicon validation and silicon bring-up efforts, owning debug, root cause analysis of circuit marginalities, and coordination with design and product engineering teams.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior