Principal Test Engineer

Description

Skyworks is seeking a full time Principal Test Engineer for our Ottawa location supporting WiFi products. This is a growing team with a passion for test engineering and technical problem solving. In this role you will lead specific test development efforts for WiFi products. As a key contributor you will work in a team-based environment with other talented test engineers and work cross functionally with other engineering disciplines. The primary goal of this position is designing, developing, and implementing test procedures in automatic test equipment (ATE) to support our volume and cost goals. This includes developing tests solutions focused on probe, package and characterization testing including debugging DFT and ATE issues during silicon bring‑up and high‑volume manufacturing. You are expected to be the collaborate with ATE and RF test equipment vendors to drive the roadmaps, development and integration of new test technologies. This role is pivotal in ensuring the performance, reliability, and manufacturability of next-generation RF products through robust test strategies and seamless deployment to global manufacturing partners.

Responsibilities

Designs, develops, and implements cost-effective methods of testing and troubleshooting systems and equipment. Prepares test and diagnostic programs, helps design test fixtures and equipment, and completes specifications and procedures for new products. Plans the labor, schedules, and equipment required for testing and evaluating standard and special devices.

• Development of RFIC ATE test solutions for NPI and high volume manufacturing.
• Execute test strategies for improvements of yield, test coverage,quality, test platform conversions and test cost.
• Ensure successful and efficient transfer of test solutions to manufacturing sites and subcontractors.
• Act as the interface between internal engineering teams and external vendors.

Required Experience and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in EE, CS, Physics, CE or closely related field with 12 years’ experience or MS degree and 8 years’ experience
• Experince in developing high volume package and wafer probe RFIC solution on ATE platforms.
• Familiarity in the operation of semiconductor IC handlers and wafer prober.
• Worked with instruments such as power supplies, dc meters, vna, rf signal generators, rf spectrum analyzer , rf tuners and power meters.
• Knowledge of RF wireless standards such as WiFi, Bluetooth, LTE, etc.
• Experience in transferring test solutions to offshore manufacturing partners.
• Familiarity in working in Test Automation using GPIB, USB, LXI etc
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Desired Experience and Skills

• Experience in developing test solutions on RF PA,BAW Filters, LNA, Switches, Couplers and Multiplexers.
• Experience in working with RF ATE Systems like Cohu RedDragon, NI STS & Advantest 93K.
• PCB Design of RF test socket boards and wafer probe card .
• Programming proficiency in C++, C#,Java,Phyton,etc.
• Semiconductor ic communication protocols - MIPI, I^2C, 3 wire bus, etc