Test Engineer - CA, San Jose, United States
Originally posted 17 August 2026 by the employer. Relisted by the employer on 7 October 2026.
About the role
This role involves leading initiatives of significant strategic and commercial importance, driving innovation in advanced test methodologies and Automated Test Equipment (ATE) solutions.
What you'll do
- Serve as the technical authority for complex test engineering challenges across multiple products and development programs.
- Define and drive long-term test architecture, methodologies, and strategies.
- Architect and develop advanced ATE test programs, test methods, and automation solutions.
- Lead cross-functional work spanning Test Engineering, Product Engineering, Design Engineering, Diagnostics, and Manufacturing.
- Develop innovative debugging methodologies and root cause analysis techniques for first-silicon bring-up and production readiness.
- Mentor staff and junior engineers.
What you'll need
- BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with significant experience, or equivalent advanced degree and experience.
- Deep expertise in semiconductor test development, ATE systems, and product bring-up.
- Strong knowledge of test methodologies, characterization, yield improvement, and debug techniques.
- Strong software development skills such as C/C++, Python, Java, or similar, and automation experience.
Nice to have
- Expertise with Advantest T2000, V93K, or equivalent ATE platforms.
- Experience developing scalable test infrastructure and automation solutions.
- Patent, publication, or significant innovation contributions.
- Experience leading cross-site and external partner collaborations.
- Strong executive communication and presentation skills.
This role has been open 60 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
553
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Median days open
29 d
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Median salary
$173k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | AMD | All employers we track in this specialty (553 roles · 78 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 21 | 553 |
| 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 · 76 open roles · median 23 d
- Renesas Electronics · 43 open roles · median 23 d
- Infineon Technologies · 41 open roles · median 39 d
- Micron Technology · 29 open roles · median 33 d
- Qualcomm · 28 open roles · median 29 d
- Texas Instruments · 23 open roles · median 24 d
How we counted: 553 open Silicon Test Engineering (DFT Test) roles from 78 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 17 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.