Test Engineer – ATE Test Development and Characterization

Company

Qualcomm Global Trading Pte. Ltd.

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Hardware Engineering

General Summary

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. Engineer will be responsible for characterization and developing cost-effective manufacturing test solution within Qualcomm leading-edge SoC products in the most advanced processes test with automated test equipment (ATE). Engineer will be developing Characterization and Test Plans and test hardware requirements, ATE tests/routines/programs to execute test plans, driving first silicon debug to qualify designs fabricated at external foundries, performing technical data analysis of parametric performance, driving failure analysis to completion, analyzing high volume manufacturing yields and driving test time reduction. Engineer with be working with IC design, system engineering and Hardware applications engineering in a time critical environment across the globe. The individual selected for the position, needs to be proactive, able to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment, enthusiastic to work as well as be passionate about delivering quality work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of Test Engineering or related work experience.
• 1+ year in a technical leadership role with or without direct reports.
• Hands on experience with Automated Test Equipment (ATE), preferably Advantest 93k.
• Strong skills for writing and developing/debugging test code and scripting Competency in Java, Python.
• knowledge of statistical concepts, analysis and techniques.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Works independently with minimal supervision.
• Provides supervision/guidance to other team members.
• Has a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions.
• Decision-making is significant in nature and affects work beyond immediate work group.
  
  
  

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Design, standardize, and implement complex test methodologies to validate Qualcomm chipsets and subsystems as products or product components
• Define test coverage strategy across functional, performance, stress, and corner conditions
• Ensure tests meet quality, reliability, and customer requirements before commercialization
• Perform end‑to‑end functional and performance analysis of complex SoC subsystems
• Identify gaps between expected and observed behavior and drive corrective actions
• Support pre‑silicon and post‑silicon bring‑up
• Debug test failures, analyze logs and waveforms, and identify root causes
• Work with hardware, firmware, and software teams to resolve issues impacting test or product readiness
  
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
  
  
  

OR

Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.

OR

PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.

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