Sr. Test Engineer

Description

Skyworks is seeking a Sr Test Engineer to build test infrastructure, develop and maintain automated test programs; lead validation strategy, debug test programs, provide instrument communication and hardware setups; design, qualify and maintain probe cards; and provide manufacturing ramp support.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Build test infrastructure for wafer‑level and package‑level RF‑MEMS testing, including probe‑station setups, RF/DC benches, and automated test equipment.
• Develop and maintain automated test programs using LabVIEW, NI TestStand, and C#, ensuring scalability, repeatability, and production readiness.
• Lead validation strategy, defining test plans, characterization matrices, DOE structures, and qualification flows.
• Debug test programs, instrument communication, and hardware setups, resolving measurement anomalies and repeatability issues.
• Design, qualify, and maintain probe cards for wafer‑level RF‑MEMS testing.
• Support manufacturing ramp, transitioning test programs and hardware into production environments and improving throughput.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with RF design, MEMS design, process engineering, reliability, and product engineering teams.

Required Experience and Skills

Required Skills & Experience

Software & Automation

• Strong experience with LabVIEW for custom measurement routines.
• Expertise in NI TestStand for sequencing, reporting, and production deployment.
• Proficiency in C# for instrument drivers, automation frameworks, and UI tools.

Hardware & Debugging

• Wafer‑level RF/DC testing experience, including probe‑station workflows, and tester calibration.
• Experience with motherboard/PCB design or layout, including RF routing and signal integrity.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics for test boards, probe cards, and driver circuits.
• Hands‑on debugging of test programs, hardware bring‑up, and instrument communication.
• Experience with probe card design, qualification, and maintenance.

Professional Background

• Typically 5+ years in semiconductor test engineering, RF test, MEMS test, or mixed‑signal ATE development.
• Experience supporting both R&D characterization and production test environments.
• Demonstrated ownership of test infrastructure or validation strategy.

Education

• • BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship by the Company.

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