Manufacturing & Production Test Engineer

Manufacturing & Production Test Engineer

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Lake Forest, California, United States

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.

Manufacturing & Production Test Engineer

Advantest Test Solutions, Inc. (ATS) is seeking a Manufacturing & Production Test Engineer for our Lake Forest, CA location. This entry-level hybrid role combines Manufacturing Engineering responsibilities with dedicated production test-program coding and support embedded within the Production/Test and Manufacturing Engineering team. The engineer develops, updates, debugs, validates, and maintains production test programs within approved requirements and change-control processes, while supporting manufacturing processes, equipment, automation, fixtures, tooling, and documentation.

The role provides local ownership of routine coding and maintenance work, first-line troubleshooting, priority-list follow-through, and test release readiness to reduce repeated handoffs and delays waiting for Engineering availability. Structured training and mentorship from existing test-program owners will support a phased transfer of appropriate work, while Engineering remains involved in design-level changes and complex root cause issues. The role supports current products, new product introductions, and production ramps.

The position requires on-site attendance at our Lake Forest, CA office.

• Provide day to day engineering support for assigned manufacturing processes and production test programs. Track and address development, update, troubleshooting, and pending items on the production test program priority list; document status, elevate blockers, and follow through to closure and production readiness.
• Develop, code, debug, update, and maintain production test programs as hardware, firmware, test limits, and production requirements change. Work within approved specifications and change-control processes in coordination with Test Engineering, Design Engineering, Quality, and Production.
• Own validation and release readiness for assigned test program updates, including version control, configuration records, documented validation results, and coordination of required approvals before production deployment.
• Handle routine test program coding and maintenance locally to reduce repeated Engineering handoffs and wait time, allowing Engineering specialists to focus on higher complexity design and root cause issues.
• Provide first line troubleshooting when test programs fail or…