Test Cell Applications Engineer (North Reading, MA or Agoura Hills, CA)
$126,800 - $202,800 CAD yearly
Originally posted 30 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves defining integrated test cell solutions for semiconductor industry markets such as high-performance compute, AI accelerators, silicon photonics, power, Automotive, RF, and networking silicon. The position focuses on ensuring the strength of the test cell solution is a critical factor in winning customer sockets.
What you'll do
- Define customer-ready test cell solutions by understanding device requirements and positioning Teradyne product capabilities.
- Develop solutions with engineering, product teams, and third-party partners.
- Engage directly with end customers to solve complex technical challenges across test cell configurations.
- Influence ATE tester and test cell product roadmaps based on customer requirements and market trends.
- Lead new product introductions at customer sites, including project management, hands-on integration, and training.
- Monitor and present updates on competitors, industry trends, product and service developments, and product-line roadmaps.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or equivalent experience.
- Five or more years of experience in the semiconductor capital equipment, ATE, or test cell products industry.
- Solid electromechanical, machine design, or applications development skills.
- Experience with analog, mixed-signal, complex SoC, RF, or memory testing.
- Strong understanding and operational knowledge of semiconductor material handling equipment, including wafer probers and final test handlers.
- Strong understanding of semiconductor device packaging and contact technologies, including probe cards and contactors.
Nice to have
- Fundamental understanding Active Thermal Control (ATC) or Optical Test Technologies.
- Experience with CAD software SolidWorks.
This role has been open 16 days — well below the 29-day median for Silicon Test Engineering roles.
Silicon Test Engineering · DFT Test
|
Open roles in category
543
|
Median days open
29 d
|
Median salary
$173k
|
See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Teradyne | All employers we track in this specialty (543 roles · 76 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 71 | 543 |
| Open roles in the wider Silicon Validation & Test family | 89 | 2220 · 112 employers |
| Median days open | 23 d | 29 d (−6 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $173k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Teradyne (this employer) · 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.