Test Engineer | DCC DAC

Texas Instruments•Tucson, AZ

About The Position

The Test Engineer will be part of a team developing and executing tests for highly integrated devices, including DACs, ADCs, references, amplifiers, and multiplexers. The role focuses on probe and final test development for complex mixed-signal circuits, supporting products intended for markets with significant growth potential. The engineer will work with design and production teams throughout product development, from understanding design specifications and defining test strategies to qualifying and characterizing silicon and releasing products to volume production. The position also involves ATE hardware and software development, device debugging and design validation, silicon-result analysis, yield improvement, and test-time optimization. The role is accountable for product quality and for delivering robust, cost-effective test solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
XX years of relevant experience (as stated in the posting).
ATE experience with Teradyne Eagle 364 or equivalent equipment, such as ETS 88, Smart Scale, or EXA Scale.
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 laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, source meters, 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 through volume production.

Nice To Haves

Mixed-signal test techniques and experience developing mixed-signal tests on TI roadmap testers.
Experience offloading test programs and hardware to TI offshore manufacturing sites.
Proficiency in C and C++ programming or scripting.
Experience with revision control tools such as Subversion and 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 support on-time project delivery.
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 digital-to-analog and analog-to-digital converter products.
Develop ATE test hardware and software.
Perform silicon qualification and characterization, including qualification hardware development.
Conduct comprehensive device debugging and design validation.
Drive robust, cost-effective test solutions while being accountable for product quality.