Senior Application Engineer - Semiconductor Test

Advantest America Inc. is part of Advantest Corporation, the world's largest provider of automated test equipment (ATE) for the semiconductor industry. The company designs and manufactures cutting-edge testing solutions that help semiconductor manufacturers ensure the quality and performance of their products. Advantest is known for innovation, reliability, and a strong commitment to supporting its customers and employees.

Our Purpose & Values:

Mission:
Improve lives through advanced technologies and customer-focused innovation.

Vision:
Be the most trusted and valued test solution provider in the semiconductor value chain.

Core Values:

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- Innovation is our Lifeblood

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- Number One is Our Aspiration

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- Trust is our Foundation

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- Empowerment is Our Motivation

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- Global is our Reach

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- Respect is our Heart

I - Inclusion and Diversity is Our Commitment

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- Teamwork is our Approach

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- Yes is Our Attitude

At Advantest, innovation starts with people. We're looking for curious, capable, and collaborative individuals ready to shape the future of semiconductor technology. You'll join a global team where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your work makes a real impact.

We foster an integrity-centered culture, where honesty, inclusion, and respect are the foundation of everything we do.

Advantest America develops and supports advanced semiconductor test solutions for next-generation SoC, high-performance computing, RF, and mixed-signal products. We are building a high-caliber application engineering team for engineers who want ownership, customer impact, and hands-on access to leading-edge ATE, silicon, and lab infrastructure as demand for AI compute and inference accelerates.

This role places you near one of the most important semiconductor buildouts underway: AI compute and inference. You will help bring up, validate, and optimize advanced SoC devices for high-performance computing and large-scale AI infrastructure—working across silicon, software, ATE, and customer programs.

• We are seeking a hands-on Semiconductor Test Application Engineer in San Jose, CA. This role is ideal for an experienced ATE, validation, test development, or system-level debug engineer who wants to solve complex semiconductor test challenges with lab hardware, customer teams, and next-generation Advantest V93000 platforms.
• You will become a key technical owner for Advantest Smar Test 8 and V93000-based SoC test solutions, helping architect, debug, and optimize production-grade test programs for complex devices. Because the work includes hardware bring-up, lab execution, customer collaboration, and fast-moving ramps, the position is based on-site.

• Test Program Development:
  Architect, write, debug, and optimize SoC test programs in modern ATE software environments, including Advantest Smar Test 8, for advanced AI compute, inference, and high-performance semiconductor devices.
• Silicon Bring-Up and Validation:
  Support and help drive first-silicon bring-up on V93000 testers, debugging interactions between silicon, system behavior, test content, and the tester environment.
• Pattern Workflow Engineering:
  Drive pattern translation, validation, and debug across DFT and tester workflows. Work with STIL, WGL, or comparable pattern sources; support tester bring-up; and collaborate with design and product engineering on emerging virtual test workflows using Smar Test 8 and V93000 environments.
• Hardware Co-Design and Debug:
  Collaborate with PCB and hardware teams to specify, validate, and troubleshoot high-density Device Interface Boards (DIBs), including signal integrity, power delivery, and tester-to-device interfaces.
• Test Time and Automation:
  Build automation in…