Associate Test Engineer
Originally posted 29 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
As an Associate Test Engineer at Analog Devices, you will support the development, implementation, and optimization of testing solutions used throughout the product development and manufacturing lifecycle. Working with cross-functional engineering teams, you will help evaluate product performance, troubleshoot technical issues, and ensure products meet quality, reliability, and functional requirements.
What you'll do
- Design and implement test methodologies, test cases, and validation approaches to evaluate product functionality, performance, and reliability.
- Develop and execute diagnostic test programs to identify defects, performance issues, and opportunities for product improvement.
- Design, develop, and support test fixtures, evaluation hardware, and test equipment used for product validation and characterization.
- Define, document, and maintain test procedures, specifications, and validation processes.
- Troubleshoot technical issues across systems, equipment, and products using analytical problem-solving techniques.
- Support qualification, characterization, and reliability testing activities throughout the product lifecycle.
What you'll need
- Understanding of test engineering principles, validation methodologies, and troubleshooting techniques.
- Ability to develop and execute structured test procedures and evaluate results against product requirements.
- Familiarity with laboratory testing, measurement equipment, and engineering development environments through coursework, projects, internships, or work experience.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate technical issues and develop solutions.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 0-2 years of relevant experience in Test Engineering, Validation Engineering, Product Engineering, Design Verification, Systems Engineering, or related technical disciplines.
- Experience with test automation, diagnostic testing, or product validation activities.
- Familiarity with test fixture development, evaluation boards, PCB design, or hardware debugging.
- Exposure to programming, scripting, or test development tools.
- Experience with qualification testing, reliability testing, or product characterization.
- Familiarity with quality systems, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Internship, research, or project experience involving test engineering, product development, systems validation, or electronics design.
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This role has been open 0 days — well below the 36-day median for Silicon Test Engineering roles.
Silicon Test Engineering · DFT Test
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Open roles in category
602
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Median days open
36 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$175k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Analog Devices | All employers we track in this specialty (602 roles · 81 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 15 | 602 |
| Open roles in the wider Silicon Validation & Test family | 69 | 2328 · 114 employers |
| Median days open | 43 d | 36 d (+7 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $175k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Teradyne · 77 open roles · median 32 d
- Renesas Electronics · 48 open roles · median 30 d
- Infineon Technologies · 46 open roles · median 38 d
- Qualcomm · 32 open roles · median 41 d
- Texas Instruments · 31 open roles · median 36 d
- Micron Technology · 28 open roles · median 45 d
How we counted: 602 open Silicon Test Engineering (DFT Test) roles from 81 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 29 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Silicon Validation & Test family row. Figures refresh nightly.