Test Engineer

Texas Instruments•Knoxville, TN

About The Position

This role develops and optimizes semiconductor test solutions for advanced battery charging products, including highly integrated power management devices, high-current charging solutions, and chargers with integrated power FETs. The Test Engineer works closely with design, validation, product, and manufacturing teams to develop robust, cost-effective Automated Test Equipment (ATE) solutions that ensure product quality, reliability, and performance. The position covers test program development, test hardware design, device characterization, trim optimization, test time reduction, and support for new product introductions from initial silicon evaluation through high-volume manufacturing. The work contributes to reliable, efficient, and consistent battery charging product performance, accelerates time to market, and supports product quality and reliability. The role includes developing test strategies and ATE hardware and software, qualifying and characterizing silicon, debugging devices and designs, performing failure analysis, and supporting product release to volume production.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
At least 3 years of relevant experience with integrated power management devices.
ATE experience on Teradyne Eagle or equivalent analog ATE.

Nice To Haves

ATE experience on Teradyne Eagle or equivalent analog ATE such as iFlex, LTX, or VLCT; Eagle experience is preferred and a differentiator.
Experience developing characterization test programs and hardware.
Experience developing production test programs and hardware.
Strong technical knowledge of electronic devices and circuits, and analog test techniques.
Data analysis skills using Spotfire, dataPower, or an equivalent tool based on STDF.
Experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, sourcemeters, and loads.
Experience with product engineering activities such as yield improvement and test time reduction.
Strong understanding of the IC product development process, from concept to volume production.
Mixed-signal test techniques and experience developing mixed-signal tests on TI roadmap testers.
Experience with test program and hardware offload to TI offshore manufacturing sites.
Proficiency in programming or scripting in C++, Python, or C#.
LabVIEW or TestStand experience.
Experience with revision control tools such as Subversion or Git.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively across functions.
Strong time-management skills to enable on-time project delivery.
Demonstrated ability to build strong, influential relationships.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
Ability to take initiative and drive results.

Responsibilities

Work with the design team to understand design specifications.
Generate test plans and create test and characterization programs; design ATE hardware interface boards.
Debug and characterize silicon on ATE and correlate results with bench data.
Analyze silicon results and support failure analysis tasks.
Perform statistical analysis of yield fallout, debug and fix yield issues, and optimize test time.
Work with the production team to release products to volume production.
Define and implement test strategies for new battery charging products.
Develop and use ATE test hardware and software.
Conduct silicon qualification and characterization, including qualification hardware development.
Perform comprehensive device debugging, design validation, and failure analysis.
Drive robust, cost-effective test solutions while being accountable for product quality.