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Staff Lifecycle ATE Test Engineer

Sierra Wireless

Sierra Wireless

Quality Assurance
Burlington, ON, Canada
Posted on Aug 23, 2024

Location: Burlington, ON.

Job Summary:

The Staff Lifecycle ATE Test Engineer is responsible for supporting the production ATE Test solution for high performance mixed-signal integrated circuits. The job requires the Test Engineer to drive for short and long-term Cost Reduction via Test Time Optimization and Yield Improvement without Compromising Production Quality for multiple projects in parallel, supporting RMA verification and debug, and handling production test issues.

Responsibilities:
• Sustain the test program of mature products and ensure its successful release into the production line
• Lead the coordination for engineering activities with the functional team and subcontractor
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action on production issues, manage the manufacturing, engineering and quality issues on the production line, Identify and fix manufacturing problems
• Identify process, material and test program issues
• Support Test Solution Improvement for Cost Reduction, and Yield Improvement
• Support Tester or Handler platforms migration to attain low test cost and address test setup capacity constraints
• Provide best-in-class test program and product quality
• Provide remote debug and technical support to offshore factory sites to resolve any Test Solution Related Issue
• Integrate test instruments or test screen from bench setup into test program.
• Work with the subcontractors to implement framework and methodologies for continuous process improvement

Minimum Qualifications:
• BSEE or related Engineering Degree
• 5+ years minimum experience in ATE Test and engineering-to-production transitions for High Speed Mixed Signal products (Experience with both Packaged test and Wafer Probe is preferred)
• Experience with Advantest-93K
• Experience programming electronic instrumentation to perform measurements and collect data
• Strong problem solving, interpersonal, and communication skills, including written and verbal English proficiency
• Understanding of high-speed PCB design concepts and experience in schematic capture;
• Ability to work in a cross-functional team and build relationships with peers in other disciplines;
• Capable of working to aggressive project timelines
• Software experience in C, C++, Python

Desired Qualifications

• Good communication and organization skills, with a logical approach to problem solving
• Self-motivated and able to work effectively across global functional teams and subcontractors
• 8 years minimum experience in ate test and engineering-to-production transitions for high speed mixed signal products (experience with both packaged test and wafer probe is preferred)
• Experience with ate test solution development both on hw design and test program development
• Experience with test data, yield, and bin pareto analysis
• Extra software skills such as c#, python etc. for tooling development
• Proactive and active personality and able to work independently when facing a problem
• Ability to work with common test equipment (oscilloscope, power supply, etc) is a requirement
• Must be able to instinctively use scientific methods to quickly troubleshoot complex multi-dimensional problems.

The intent of this job description is to describe the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically included in this description.

All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.