Hardware Verification Engineer, College Graduate Agoura Hills, CA

Hardware Verification Engineer, New College Graduate, (Teradyne, Agoura Hills, CA)

Date: Jul 14, 2026

Location: Agoura Hills, CA, US

Teradyne’s Silicon Technology Engineering (STE) group is seeking a Junior Bench Characterization Engineer to support new product development. This role is critical in ensuring the successful characterization and validation of our cutting‑edge technologies. As a Junior Bench Characterization Engineer, you will be responsible for creating detailed bench‑level test plans, developing software to drive bench equipment for automated measurements, processing data, presenting data, and performing bench‑level debugging.

This position involves close collaboration with Teradyne’s mixed signal ASIC design team, verification team, ATE test team, and internal customers to ensure seamless integration and performance validation of our devices. Candidates should have a good understanding of bench characterization on basic functional blocks like PLL, DAC, ADC and diode circuits, and working knowledge of bench equipment such as oscilloscope and pattern generator is a must.

• Analyze device datasheets to create detailed bench-level test plans.
• Design hardware to interface the Device Under Test (DUT) with bench equipment.
• Develop software to interface with and control bench equipment.
• Collect and analyze device performance data, correlating results to system-level parameters.
• Present data analysis findings to senior engineers and management.
• Generate written characterization reports summarizing findings and recommendations.
• Perform engineering debug of customer failures, failure isolation, and other bench-level measurements.

• Required:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering/Physics
• Preferred:
  Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering/Physics.
• Required:
  
  Proficiency in Visual Basic.
• Preferred:
  Knowledge of additional programming languages such as Python, MATLAB, and C#.
• Familiarity with SCPI programming.
• Understanding of multi‑GHz signal delivery.
• Co‑op or internship experience in a related field is a plus.

We are only considering candidates local to position location and are unable to provide relocation for this position.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Teradyne offers a variety of robust health and well‑being benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, and more.

The base salary range for this role is $81,600–$130,500. This range is a good faith estimate, and the amount of base salary will correspond with experience and skill set. This range can also fluctuate depending on demand and location.

Incentive Plan:
This job is eligible for discretionary bonus(es) based on financial performance.

Nearest Major Market: Los Angeles

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