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System Application Engineer

Advantest
San Jose, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/14/2026

Job Description:

We are seeking a System Application Engineer (SAE) to join our System Application Engineering team, supporting next‑generation ATE solutions and advanced semiconductor devices for customers in High Performance Computing (HPC) and AI‑driven applications.

In this role, you will work closely with customers, R&D, COE, Sales, and Marketing in a highly cross‑functional and international environment. You will apply deep V93000 platform expertise, strong test engineering fundamentals, and solid software skills to guide customers through complex test challenges from concept to production.

This position is well suited for a senior engineer with strong customer presence, who thrives in fast‑changing environments, demonstrates ownership, and can translate complex technical requirements into reliable, scalable test solutions.

You will be viewed as a trusted technical advisor by customers and a technical role model within the AE organization.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain test methods and tooling (Java / C ) for digital and mixed‑signal devices on the Advantest V93000 (93k) platform, with a strong focus on ST7 → ST8 transition.
  • Support customers in debugging and resolving SmarTest software and system‑level issues across engineering and production environments.
  • Clearly document and communicate complex test concepts through technical documentation and customer‑facing presentations.
  • Train customers on new software and hardware capabilities released by R&D and Advantest Application Development Centers.
  • Collaborate closely with COE, R&D, and global SAE teams to translate customer requirements into robust solutions for high‑power and high‑speed applications.
  • Actively represent Advantest’s technical strengths, solution positioning, and roadmap direction in customer engagements.
  • Support pre‑sales and NPI activities, including customer presentations, benchmark projects, requirement analysis, and competitive evaluations.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
  • Minimum 2 years of hands‑on experience with the Advantest V93000 platform.
  • Solid understanding of wafer sort methodologies, KGD, and production test flows.
  • Strong programming skills in Java, scripts(Python/Perl) and C/C .
  • Understanding of test quality metrics such as correlation, CP, CPK, and related data analysis techniques.
  • Demonstrated personal leadership, ownership mindset, and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
  • Proven project execution and coordination skills.
  • Experience or exposure to pre‑sales activities or technical customer leadership.
  • Working knowledge of MBIST, Logic BIST, Scan over PCIe, eFuse, iJTAG.

 

Preferred:

  • Hands‑on experience with SmarTest 8, preferably one year or more.
  • Strong expertise in 93k digital testing, including vector debug, shmoo analysis, pin margining, and timing debug.
  • Experience writing test‑time‑efficient programs for high‑volume production.
  • Familiarity with multi‑core CPU / AI / server device test methodologies.
  • Experience with high‑power device testing, including power delivery networks and related challenges.

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