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Overview

\nA leading semiconductor test solutions company is expanding its Innovation Center and hiring a Lead Application Engineer to support customer-driven development of advanced test solutions.
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\nThis is a highly visible, hands-on role focused on working directly with customers, internal R&D teams, and partners to design and implement next-generation semiconductor test strategies. Unlike traditional application engineering roles aligned to a single product line, this position spans multiple technologies and programs.
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\nYou’ll operate as a key technical leader in a small, high-impact team, with significant autonomy and direct influence on solution development.\n\n

What You’ll Do

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Partner directly with semiconductor customers to gather requirements and develop tailored test solutions
Develop, debug, and optimize test programs on leading automated test equipment (ATE) platforms
Support prototype, NPI, and advanced test development initiatives
Serve as the primary Application Engineer within an Innovation Center environment
Collaborate with internal engineering teams, hardware vendors, and external partners
Analyze test data and drive performance improvements
Present technical solutions and results to customers and internal stakeholders

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What You Bring

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5–10+ years of semiconductor test or application engineering experience
Strong hands-on experience with enterprise-grade ATE platforms
Experience with modern ATE software environments (object-oriented programming in C++ and/or Java)
Proven ability to independently develop and debug test programs on production hardware
Customer-facing experience, including gathering requirements and presenting solutions
Strong communication and problem-solving skills

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Nice to Have

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Experience with probe cards, PCB design, or hardware interface evaluation
Knowledge of Signal Integrity (SI) and Power Integrity (PI)
Ability to read schematics
Background in device characterization or advanced test development
Familiarity with data analysis tools (e.g., JMP or similar)
Exposure to AI-driven or data-centric test workflows

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Who You Are

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A hands-on technical expert who enjoys solving complex problems
Comfortable working independently in a startup-like environment
Customer-oriented with strong ownership and accountability
Equally effective collaborating across teams and driving work forward autonomously

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Why This Role

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High-impact position within a growing Innovation Center
Exposure to cutting-edge semiconductor technologies
Blend of customer engagement and deep technical work
Opportunity to shape how advanced test solutions are developed and deployed

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Compensation

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Competitive base salary (targeting up to ~$175K, depending on experience)
Bonus + full benefits package

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