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Test Engineer - Power Interface

Dallas, TXOnsiteFull TimePosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • ATE
  • mixed signal circuits
  • test plan
  • test program
  • ATE hardware interface boards
  • silicon
  • failure analysis
  • yield fallout
  • test time optimization
  • volume production

Nice to have

  • Teradyne
  • Eagle Ultraflex
  • J750
  • ETS800
  • Analog test techniques
  • Spotfire

Role summary

Texas Instruments is seeking a Test Engineer specializing in Power Interface devices. This role involves driving ATE testing for USB Controllers, Wide-VIN, and Power over Ethernet devices. Responsibilities include developing test plans, creating test programs, designing ATE hardware interfaces, debugging silicon, analyzing results, performing statistical analysis for yield improvement, and collaborating with design and production teams. The ideal candidate will have a background in probe and final test development of complex mixed-signal circuits and at least 3 years of relevant experience.


This is a unique opportunity to be part of a team that drives testing of highly integrated multi-rail power management devices going into markets with significant growth potential. The ideal candidate would have a background that includes probe and final test development of complex mixed signal circuits.

About the job
This is a unique opportunity to be part of a team that drives ATE testing of USB Controllers, Wide-VIN, and Power over Ethernet devices going into markets with significant growth potential. The ideal candidate would have a background that includes probe and final test development of complex mixed signal circuits.

Responsibilities include:

  • Work with design team to understand design specifications
  • Generate test plan, create test and char program, design ATE hardware interface boards
  • Debug characterizing silicon on ATE, correlate results with bench data
  • Analyze silicon results, supporting failure analysis tasks
  • Perform statistical analysis of yield fallout, debug and fix yield issues; optimize test time
  • Work with production team to release products to volume production
  • Test strategy definition and implementation for new DCDC converter products
  • ATE (Automatic Test Equipment) test hardware and software
  • Silicon qualification & characterization including qual hardware development
  • Comprehensive device debugging, design validation and failure analysis
  • Drive for robust and cost effective test solutions while being accountable for product quality

Qualifications

Minimum requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related degree. 
  • 3+ years of relevant experience


Preferred qualifications:

  • ATE experience on Teradyne (Eagle Ultraflex, J750), although ETS800 and J750 experience is preferred and is a differentiator
  • Characterization test program and hardware development experience, Production test program and hardware development experience
  • Strong technical knowledge of electronic devices and circuits, and Analog test techniques
  • Data analysis skills using Spotfire, dataPower or equivalent tool based on STDF
  • Experienced with various lab equipment such as scopes, power supplies, sourcemeters, loads etc.
  • Experience with product engineering activities such as yield improvement and test time reduction
  • Strong understanding of the IC product development process, from concept to volume production
  • Mixed signal test techniques and experience with developing mixed-signal tests on TI roadmap testers
  • Experienced with test program and hardware offload to TI offshore manufacturing sites
  • Proficiency in programming/scripting in C++, Python, C#
  • Labview, Teststand experience
  • Revision control tools experience : Subversion, Git
  • Demonstrated strong analytical and problem solving skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions
  • Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery
  • Demonstrated ability to build strong, influential relationships
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
  • Ability to take the initiative and drive for results

Why TI?
  • Engineer your future. We empower our employees to truly own their career and development. Come collaborate with some of the smartest people in the world to shape the future of electronics.
  • We're different by design. Diverse backgrounds and perspectives are what push innovation forward and what make TI stronger. We value each and every voice, and look forward to hearing yours. Meet the people of TI
  • Benefits that benefit you. We offer competitive pay and benefits designed to help you and your family live your best life. Your well-being is important to us. Please find our country-specific benefits here

About Texas Instruments Texas Instruments Incorporated (Nasdaq: TXN) is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures and sells analog and embedded processing chips for markets such as industrial, automotive, data center, personal electronics and communications equipment. At our core, we have a passion to create a better world by making electronics more affordable through semiconductors. This passion is alive today as each generation of innovation builds upon the last to make our technology more reliable, more affordable and lower power, making it possible for semiconductors to go into electronics everywhere. Learn more at TI.com.
Texas Instruments is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse, inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, disability, genetic information, national origin, gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
If you are interested in this position, please apply to this requisition.
TI does not make recruiting or hiring decisions based on citizenship, immigration status or national origin. However, if TI determines that information access or export control restrictions based upon applicable laws and regulations would prohibit you from working in this position without first obtaining an export license, TI expressly reserves the right not to seek such a license for you and either offer you a different position that does not require an export license or decline to move forward with your employment.

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