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Senior Software Test Engineer

Advantest
Forest, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/18/2026

Senior Software Test Engineer

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.

Key Responsibilities

  • 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.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

  • 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.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with semiconductor SLT, Burn-In, HPC, or ATE platforms.
  • Experience with automated characterization and high-volume manufacturing test.
  • Experience correlating device performance across multiple test platforms and environments.
  • Experience with test-data analytics, dashboards, and automated reporting.

Additional Requirements

  • Willingness to work in an on-prem and on-site setup (No Hybrid) in Lake Forest, CA.
  • Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally, sometimes on short notice.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

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