SLT Test Engineer - TX, Austin, United States
Originally posted 20 August 2026 by the employer.
About the role
You will work at the intersection of CPU architecture, silicon design, firmware, manufacturing, and data analytics to ensure products meet quality, performance, power, and reliability goals.
What you'll do
- Develop, debug, and optimize SLT test programs for AMD processors.
- Support new product bring-up, characterization, and test margin analysis.
- Analyze data to identify opportunities for yield, quality, test coverage, and test time improvements.
- Investigate and resolve silicon, firmware, design, and manufacturing issues.
- Partner with design, diagnostics, foundry, supply chain, and engineering teams to drive product readiness.
- Improve test methodologies, automation, and engineering tools to increase operational efficiency.
What you'll need
- Background in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Digital Logic, Circuit Theory, or Computer Architecture.
- Programming or scripting experience with Python, C/C++, Java, SQL, or shell scripting.
- Knowledge of statistical analysis, data modeling, and Pareto-based problem solving.
- Experience with data analytics and visualization tools such as JMP or Snowflake.
- Familiarity with PC hardware, system bring-up, ATE environments, and hardware debug methodologies.
Nice to have
- Exposure to machine learning concepts or automation tool development is a plus.
- Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical disciplines.
This role has been open 57 days — well above the 29-day median for Silicon Test Engineering roles.
Silicon Test Engineering · DFT Test
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Open roles in category
543
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Median days open
29 d
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Median salary
$173k
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| Metric | AMD | All employers we track in this specialty (543 roles · 76 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 21 | 543 |
| Open roles in the wider Silicon Validation & Test family | 149 | 2226 · 113 employers |
| Median days open | 43 d | 29 d (+14 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $173k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Teradyne · 71 open roles · median 23 d
- Renesas Electronics · 44 open roles · median 23 d
- Infineon Technologies · 41 open roles · median 38 d
- Qualcomm · 28 open roles · median 28 d
- Micron Technology · 27 open roles · median 36 d
- Texas Instruments · 24 open roles · median 23 d
How we counted: 543 open Silicon Test Engineering (DFT Test) roles from 76 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 16 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.