Sr Test Engineer - Richardson, TX, United States
Originally posted 22 July 2026 by the employer — open 50 days.
This role focuses on FET device characterization.
About the role
This role is for a Sr Test Engineer with expertise in DC parametric test wafer probing and FET characterization, supporting device characterization and production test development.
What you'll do
- Develop, optimize, and maintain DC parametric test programs specifically for FET device wafer probing.
- Operate and troubleshoot wafer probers and DC parametric test equipment to ensure precise FET characterization.
- Collaborate with FET device design and process engineers to define test requirements and ensure comprehensive test coverage.
- Analyze FET parametric test data to identify device performance trends, yield issues, and process variations.
- Support wafer probe station setup, calibration, and maintenance with a focus on FET devices.
- Document test procedures, characterization results, and provide detailed technical reports to project teams.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
- Experience with DC parametric test equipment and wafer probing systems, with specific experience in FET device characterization.
- Strong understanding of DC electrical characterization and test measurement.
- Proficient in test program development and data analysis software/tools.
Nice to have
- Experience with automated wafer probers and parametric test automation for FETs, Caps, Resistors, and Diodes.
- Experience with C, C++, C# programming.
- Familiarity with BI tools such as PowerBI, Tableau, Spotfire.
- Knowledge of test yield analysis and statistical process control.
This role has been open 49 days — well below the 75-day median for Silicon Test Engineering roles.
Silicon Test Engineering · Silicon Validation
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Open roles in category
293
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Median days open
75 d
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Median salary
$130k
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| Metric | QORVO | All employers we track in this specialty (293 roles · 67 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 1 | 293 |
| Open roles in the wider Silicon Validation & Test family | 35 | 1953 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 49 d | 75 d (−26 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $130k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Renesas Electronics · 25 open roles · median 62 d
- onsemi · 21 open roles · median 75 d
- Infineon Technologies · 17 open roles · median 84 d
- Analog Devices · 15 open roles · median 26 d
- NVIDIA · 13 open roles · median 62 d
- Qualcomm · 13 open roles · median 104 d
How we counted: 293 open Silicon Test Engineering (Silicon Validation) roles from 67 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 10 Sept 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.