Senior Semiconductor Test Engineer

Phoenix Semiconductor Corporation•Austin, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Phoenix Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) is seeking an experienced Senior Semiconductor Test Engineer to lead the validation and qualification of their products from concept through production release. This role involves defining how PSC products are validated, working closely with various engineering disciplines to develop qualification strategies, analyze performance data, and ensure replacement devices meet stringent requirements. The position is on-site in Austin, Texas, and requires U.S. Citizenship.

Requirements

BS in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
US Citizen, must be able to obtain a US security clearance.
7+ years of semiconductor test engineering experience
Experience developing semiconductor qualification strategies
Strong knowledge of ATE platforms (Teradyne, Advantest, or equivalent)
Experience with characterization, reliability, and production test
Familiarity with JEDEC, MIL-STD-883, AEC-Q100/Q101, or similar standards
Experience analyzing large data sets using Python, MATLAB, JMP, or similar tools
Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills
Excellent communication and technical documentation abilities

Nice To Haves

Analog, mixed-signal, power management, or discrete semiconductor/PCB experience
Experience with replacement or second-source semiconductor products
Failure analysis experience (decap, SEM, curve tracing)
Test automation and scripting
Customer qualification support
Supply chain or component obsolescence experience

Responsibilities

Define Product Qualification Strategy: Develop comprehensive qualification and validation plans, establish test coverage and pass/fail criteria, correlate PSC devices against original components, and ensure compliance with applicable industry standards.
Lead Product Validation: Develop and execute ATE test programs, oversee characterization, reliability, burn-in, ESD, latch-up, and environmental testing, support hardware bring-up including load boards, sockets, and fixtures, and drive successful qualification of new product releases.
Analyze Data & Solve Problems: Interpret characterization and reliability data, perform statistical analysis and correlation studies, lead root-cause investigations, and recommend corrective actions and design improvements.
Partner Across the Company: Collaborate with Design Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain, present qualification results and technical recommendations, support customer technical reviews and qualification packages, and serve as the technical authority for product validation.
Improve How We Work: Expand automated testing capabilities, improve qualification methodologies, develop documentation, procedures, and best practices, and mentor junior engineers and technicians.