Principal Test Development Engineer
About The Position
MaxLinear is seeking a Principal Test Development Engineer to join their team. This role will focus on developing ATE test solutions for highly integrated RF SoC ICs for Wireless, Cable, and High-Speed Interconnect transceiver applications. The engineer will lead cross-functional discussions on testability architecture, design for test, efficient test solution development, and ATE test HW design. They will also define, document, and drive best practices within the test engineering team, drive R&D experiments for new hardware and software design concepts, and evaluate new software/automation tools to improve test development efficiency. Additionally, the role involves providing training and technical guidance to junior test engineers, interacting with the test ecosystem to enable test solutions that meet business needs, communicating clearly with all levels within the company, assisting with attracting and hiring top talent, and being accountable for KPIs such as test coverage, test cost, and product spec compliance for test engineering.
Requirements
- Strong background in RF, Mixed Signal, and Digital principles
- Expertise in developing multi-site production test solutions for complex RF SoCs using Advantest 93K wave scale and port scale test system. Experience with other test systems is a plus
- Experience in C, C++, Java, VB, LabView, or automation scripting (PERL, PYTHON, or MATLAB)
- Experience in developing high-performance RF ATE hardware
- Experience with electronic bench-test equipment - oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, pulse and signal generators, power supplies, DC source/measure
- Proven track record of leading test development and taking multiple RF SOCs to high-volume production
- BS in Electrical Engineering or related + 9 years of experience, or MS + 7 years of experience
Nice To Haves
- Experience with other test systems is a plus
Responsibilities
- Develop ATE test solutions for highly integrated RF SoC ICs for Wireless, Cable, and High-Speed Interconnect transceiver applications
- Lead cross-functional discussions on testability architecture, design for test, efficient test solution development, and ATE test HW design
- Define, document, and drive best practices within test engineering team
- Drive R&D experiments for new hardware and software design concepts
- Evaluate new software/automation tools to improve test development efficiency
- Provide training and technical guidance to junior test engineers in the team
- Interact with test ecosystem to enable test solutions that meet our business needs
- Communicate clearly with all levels within the company
- Assist with attracting and hiring top talent
- Accountable for the KPIs (test coverage, test cost, product spec compliance) for test engineering
Benefits
- base salary
- annual discretionary bonus eligibility
- stock-based compensation
- health care benefits
- 401k savings plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
