Radio Frequency Test Process Engineer - Arizona, Phoenix, United States
$115,110 - $219,550 USD yearly
Originally posted 25 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves leading the design, development, and optimization of advanced semiconductor test and manufacturing solutions within the Sort Test Technology Development (STTD) team.
What you'll do
- Develop and lead test technology and process solutions for new product designs and manufacturing scalability.
- Optimize manufacturing techniques, including material selection, equipment metrology, and parameter refinement.
- Design and implement manufacturing processes and repair methodologies, including reverse engineering solutions.
- Collaborate with customers to develop and optimize production testing strategies.
- Drive process and equipment improvements to enhance performance, yield, efficiency, and manufacturability.
- Test and characterize analog circuits for power and thermals, including thermal profiling and recipe tuning for production thermal control.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related STEM field with 4+ years of industry experience OR Master's degree in the same fields with 3+ years of industry experience OR Ph.D. in the same fields.
- Working knowledge of RF lab equipment including mixed-signal, spectrum analyzers, signal analyzers, signal generators, VNAs, and TDRs.
- 2+ years of experience in ATE testing, test methodology, electronics design, or product development.
- 2+ years of IC Test experience.
- Hands-on experience in manufacturing process improvement, problem-solving, and excursion management.
- Technical knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes and equipment.
Nice to have
- 3+ years of experience in digital, analog, mixed-signal, and high-speed testing, including tester hardware design.
- 3+ years of experience in material handling systems including high-speed/accuracy pick-and-place, motion control, and vision systems.
- 3+ years of experience with Automated Test Equipment collateral.
- Programming skills in Python, MATLAB, or LabVIEW.
- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex manufacturing process and equipment challenges.
This role has been open 15 days — well below the 25-day median for Silicon Test Engineering roles.
Silicon Test Engineering · DFT Test
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Open roles in category
526
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Median days open
25 d
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Median salary
$169k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Intel Corporation | All employers we track in this specialty (526 roles · 75 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 3 | 526 |
| Open roles in the wider Silicon Validation & Test family | 16 | 2196 · 111 employers |
| Median days open | 23 d | 25 d (−2 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $169k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Teradyne · 68 open roles · median 22 d
- Renesas Electronics · 39 open roles · median 25 d
- Infineon Technologies · 38 open roles · median 34 d
- AMD · 28 open roles · median 37 d
- Micron Technology · 28 open roles · median 31 d
- Qualcomm · 25 open roles · median 24 d
How we counted: 526 open Silicon Test Engineering (DFT Test) roles from 75 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 10 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.