Software Test Engineer

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
Why Join Us
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.

Hands-on Senior Software Test Engineer responsible for test architecture, automation, device characterization, system integration, data analysis, and debugging across SLT, Burn-In, HPC, and semiconductor manufacturing test platforms. The role works directly across semiconductor testers, automated handlers, hardware, firmware, software, instrumentation, thermal systems, test programs, and manufacturing environments.

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test solutions for semiconductor devices and SLT, Burn-In, HPC, and manufacturing platforms.
• Develop test programs, automation, scripts, and tools using Python, C#, C++, or similar languages.
• Define test methodologies, validation plans, acceptance criteria, and production test requirements.
• Perform electrical, thermal, functional, and device characterization.
• Correlate test results across ATE, SLT, Burn-In, validation, and manufacturing environments.
• Develop automated data collection, analysis, reporting, and yield-monitoring solutions.
• Analyze test data to identify yield excursions, device behavior, performance trends, and root causes.
• Define test infrastructure, instrumentation, and system requirements for new products and platforms.
• Debug hardware and system issues using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, and other lab equipment.
• Work closely with hardware, software, firmware, thermal, product, and manufacturing engineering teams.
• Support new product introduction, manufacturing readiness, customer integration, and production ramp.
• All other duties as assigned.

• S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in semiconductor test, validation, product engineering, or related fields.
• Hands-on experience with SLT, Burn-In, ATE, semiconductor validation, or manufacturing test systems.
• Experience developing automated test software using Python, C#, C++, or similar languages.
• Strong understanding of digital and analog circuit fundamentals, schematics, instrumentation, and board-level debugging.
• Experience with communication interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, USB, Ethernet, and PCIe.
• Experience with statistical analysis, yield analysis, test correlation, and large test datasets.
• Must be willing to work onsite in our Lake Forest, CA office.

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