Product 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.

Advantest develops, manufactures, and markets advanced semiconductor test solutions, including Pick-and-Place (P&P) handlers and Die Level Probers (DLP) from Device Handling (DH) team. Our innovative technologies help semiconductor manufacturers improve test efficiency, reduce test costs and accelerate product deployment. Driven by technical excellence, innovation, and customer focus, Advantest delivers world-class solutions worldwide.

The Product Engineer (PE) is responsible for the full lifecycle of DH products – handler and probers - from customer engagement and requirements definition through product development, deployment, validation, and post-sales support. This role requires a strong combination of hardware and software aptitude, cross-functional coordination, and the ability to collaborate effectively with global development teams.

The ideal candidate is an effective communicator with good people skills, capable of managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment across different departments/customers in different time zones, driving product development efforts, willing and able to travel domestically and internationally to support customers globally, requiring flexible work hours.

• Partner with customers and account teams to capture, document, and communicate product handling requirements to R&D. Convert customer requirements and schedules into development plans.
• Create and maintain customer relationships to encourage closer collaboration, gather meaningful feedback and identify potential business opportunities
• Develop and maintain specifications for DH platforms and product families.
• Support product design, prototyping, validation, and DFMA activities. Evaluate prototypes, drive design improvements, and enhance product reliability and safety.
• Lead failure analysis investigations, publish findings, and implement corrective actions.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities, and lead customer-driven continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify and develop innovative product concepts and support commercialization with R&D.

• Collect, analyze, and present handler performance data.
• Provide site preparation guidance and recommendations.
• Support installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and repair activities at customer sites.
• Develop and deliver technical training to field support teams.