{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Lead Application Engineer","description":"This role is part of an advanced technology and innovation team focused on incubating new capabilities, proving out early concepts, and helping bring next-generation test solutions to market. You will work closely with R&D, cross-functional engineering teams, and customers to transform advanced technologies into scalable, production-ready test solutions.\n

The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical leader with strong SmarTest8 expertise, experience with die-level probers, and the ability to independently design, implement, debug, and optimize test programs for silicon devices at the wafer level. This person should be comfortable working across software, hardware, silicon, and thermal domains while leading technical discussions and driving solutions from concept through validation.

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Responsibilities

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Lead the design, development, execution, and debugging of test programs on the V93000 platform.
Develop test programs, test methods, and reusable libraries using Java and C++ in SmarTest8.
Own wafer-level test program development, including silicon bring-up, characterization, and support using die-level probers.
Manage and optimize thermal aspects of device testing, including temperature control strategies, thermal limitations, and electrical behavior across temperature ranges.
Work with high-power devices and develop test programs that manage power dissipation and thermal constraints during testing.
Execute, debug, and resolve test program issues on both offline and online systems.
Provide end-to-end ownership of test solutions spanning ATE hardware, probers, load boards, probe cards, and test software.
Debug complex issues across hardware, software, silicon, and thermal domains.
Serve as a primary technical interface for cross-functional teams, leading technical discussions, design reviews, and root-cause analysis efforts.
Support requirements analysis, benchmark testing, demonstrations, and technical training.
Collaborate with R&D, centers of excellence, and global engineering teams to develop next-generation wafer-level and system-level test solutions.
Partner with customers on next-generation high-power devices to define advanced test requirements related to power delivery, thermal management, and wafer-level test methodologies.
Lead customer-facing technical engagements, including deep dives, pilot programs, prototype validation, and demonstrations.

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Requirements

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Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
5–7+ years of hands-on experience developing and debugging test programs, test methods, and libraries on the V93000 platform using SmarTest8.
Strong Java programming experience for test program and test method development.
Hands-on experience with wafer-level or die-level testing, including direct work with silicon and die-level probers.
Experience managing thermal aspects of device testing, including temperature-dependent behavior and test execution across thermal conditions.
Hands-on experience with V93000 hardware, load boards, probe cards, and prober integration.
Proven ability to debug and resolve end-to-end issues across software, hardware, silicon, and thermal domains.
Ability to lead technical discussions and influence technical decisions.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, changing environment.
Self-motivated, proactive, and execution-focused.

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Preferred Skills

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Experience developing test programs for digital, high-performance compute, or high-power semiconductor devices.
Deep understanding of V93000 system architecture, wafer-level test flows, and best practices.
Strong understanding of high-power devices and their thermal behavior at wafer level.
Experience supporting early-stage technology development, proof-of-concept work, or customer pilot programs.

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