Senior Test Development Engineer

Job Summary

Seeking a full-time Senior Test Engineer who will report to the Director of Backend Fab Production. The Senior Test Design Engineer will design and implement efficient automated production test setup and programs for fiber optics laser alignment and test systems in a manufacturing environment. The position is based at the Semtech Photonics Products group in Alhambra, CA.

Alhambra, CA

• Ownership of production test stations design, implementation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing test efficiency.
• Develop and deploy automated test stations with Active Alignment and Pick-and-Place machine integration.
• Collaborate with Device Design Engineering teams to understand performance requirements and establish production tests and performance specifications.
• Coordinate with engineering and quality teams to validate new testing approaches and methods for production.
• Work closely with software development engineers to augment production test systems to support new test updates and features for product specifications.
• Understand manufacturing test failures, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and correction on the production test stations.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, electronics, manufacturing, or related technical field.
• Minimum 10+ years of relevant semiconductor lasers automated test stations development experience.
• Extensive experience in Active Alignment Systems and Pick-and-Place machines development and system integration.
• Led end-to-end development of automated test stations incorporating Active Alignment Systems and Pick-and-Place machines to optimize manufacturing precision and efficiency.
• Advanced knowledge of wafer probe test methodologies, ATE systems, parametric testing, and yield analysis.
• Experience in semiconductor wafer fabrication and product test environment preferred.
• Proficient in at least one programming language (VBA, C/C++, or Python).
• Knowledgeable about automatic test equipment implementations.
• Proficient with fiber optics test instruments such as semiconductor laser controllers, optical power meters, and optical spectrum analyzers.
• Extensive experience in semiconductor lasers and photodiode manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated organizational skill and the ability to manage multiple tasks.

• Programming with APIs for test instruments.
• Programming and scripting in Windows OS.
• MATLAB.

• May need to travel for International CM for production stations implementation.

The intent of this job description is to describe the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically included in this description.

All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $117,000-$165,000. The compensation is based on job-related qualifications, skills, education, and experience, as well as job location and the value of other elements of an employee’s total compensation package.