Manufacturing Test Engineer

Mercury Systems•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

Mercury Systems’ Processing Tech business unit is seeking a Manufacturing Test Engineer to join a growing, collaborative team. The role focuses on developing, validating, and maintaining automated test solutions for memory products used in aerospace and defense applications, including radiation-hardened and extended-temperature-range devices. The engineer supports production testing, reliability and qualification activities, quality compliance, and continuous improvement, while working closely with engineering, quality, reliability, manufacturing, customers, and suppliers. The position requires access to information subject to U.S. export regulations. Access is limited to U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or individuals eligible to obtain the required U.S. government authorizations. Mercury describes its workplace as casual and enjoyable, with opportunities to learn and grow, collaborative support, communication and transparency, lifelong learning, comprehensive skills training, and tuition reimbursement. The company employs more than 2,300 people across 24 worldwide locations.

Requirements

Ideally, a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
Ideally, 2+ years of experience in semiconductor test engineering or manufacturing.
Strong understanding of memory architectures and testing methodologies for DRAM, SRAM, Flash, and EEPROM.
Experience with automated test equipment (ATE) programming and operation.
Proficiency in test programming languages such as C, C++, Python, or similar.
Knowledge of digital electronics, timing analysis, and signal integrity.
Familiarity with statistical analysis tools such as Minitab, JMP, or equivalent.
Working knowledge of aerospace and defense quality standards, including AS9100, MIL-STD-883, and MIL-PRF-38535.
Understanding of reliability testing requirements, including HTOL, HTSL, temperature cycling, and radiation testing.
Access to export-controlled information is limited to U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or individuals eligible to obtain required U.S. government authorizations.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ITAR compliance.
Familiarity with JEDEC standards for memory products.
Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
Experience with radiation-hardened or space-grade components.
Knowledge of failure analysis techniques and root cause analysis methodologies.
Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent certification.
Experience with DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis).
Familiarity with supply chain management for aerospace and defense programs.
Previous experience supporting government contracts or defense prime contractors.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and validate automated test programs for DRAM, SRAM, Flash, and EEPROM memory products.
Create and maintain test specifications, procedures, and documentation in compliance with AS9100 and ISO 9001 standards.
Develop test solutions for radiation-hardened and extended-temperature-range memory devices.
Implement burn-in, environmental stress screening (ESS), and reliability testing protocols.
Ensure test processes meet MIL-STD-883, MIL-PRF-38535, and other relevant aerospace and defense standards.
Support DPAS-rated orders and customer-specific requirements.
Participate in First Article Inspection (FAI) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) activities.
Maintain traceability and documentation for government and defense contractor audits.
Analyze test data to identify trends, failure modes, and opportunities for yield improvement.
Optimize test coverage while minimizing test time and cost.
Implement statistical process control (SPC) and continuous improvement initiatives.
Collaborate with design engineering on Design for Test (DFT) and Design for Manufacturability (DFM).
Program and maintain automated test equipment (ATE), including memory testers such as Advantest and Teradyne systems.
Troubleshoot test hardware, fixtures, and interface boards.
Coordinate equipment calibration and preventive maintenance schedules.
Evaluate and recommend new test equipment and technologies.
Work with Quality, Reliability, and Product Engineering teams.
Support customer qualification activities and technical reviews.
Provide technical guidance to Test Technicians and Manufacturing Engineers I.
Interface with suppliers and customers on test-related technical issues.