Sr./Staff Manufacturing Engineer

Key Responsibilities:
Test Strategy and Governance (25%):

• Develop and implement comprehensive test engineering strategies and governance frameworks aligned with business objectives

• Establish test architectures, methodologies, and performance metrics

• Design innovative test solutions to address complex semiconductor validation challenges

• Lead the development of test key performance indicators and quality models • Ensure alignment between test strategies and broader product and business initiatives

Test Technology Leadership (20%):

• Direct test technology selection and implementation for major product divisions

• Establish test platforms, equipment standards, and qualification methodologies

• Lead adoption of advanced test technologies and measurement systems

• Oversee test architecture development and infrastructure strategies

• Ensure optimal test technology selection for product quality, reliability, and cost objectives

Test Performance and Optimization (15%):

• Lead test optimization programs and performance excellence initiatives

• Establish advanced test efficiency methodologies, coverage strategies, and quality frameworks • Direct implementation of statistical test methods and adaptive test approaches

• Develop comprehensive cost of test models and optimization strategies

• Drive continuous improvement of test effectiveness, coverage, and efficiency

Test Innovation and Next-Generation Solutions (15%):

• Direct test innovation programs and technology advancement initiatives

• Establish test research and development priorities and approaches

• Lead implementation of disruptive test technologies and methodologies

• Develop next-generation test capabilities aligned with future product technologies

• Drive technological leadership in semiconductor test approaches

Team Leadership and Development (15%):

• Lead, manage, and develop a team of test engineering professionals

• Establish performance expectations and career development frameworks

• Implement talent management strategies to build organizational test capabilities

• Create a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement

• Provide mentorship and guidance to develop next-generation test leaders

Strategic Business Partnership (10%):

• Serve as senior advisor to business leadership on test strategy and quality assurance

• Partner with business leaders on addressing strategic challenges through test approaches

• Collaborate with product development, manufacturing, and quality on

integrated initiatives

• Support business transformations with enabling test strategies

• Represent test engineering function in senior leadership forums

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field; Master's degree preferred

• 8-10 years of progressive experience in semiconductor test engineering leadership

• 3+ years of management experience leading test teams

• Advanced knowledge of semiconductor test methodologies, equipment platforms, and quality frameworks

• Experience in semiconductor manufacturing and product development environment required

Qualifications:

• Expert knowledge of semiconductor test principles, methodologies, and technologies

• Advanced understanding of test economics, coverage optimization,

and quality-cost trade-offs

• Strong leadership skills with ability to develop and motivate engineering teams

• Strategic thinking with business acumen

to align test strategies with organizational objectives

• Excellent program management capabilities with experience leading major test initiatives

• Superior communication and presentation skills at executive level

• Experience with test technology implementation and infrastructure development

• Proven ability to drive test excellence and quality improvement

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Change management expertise

• Knowledge of semiconductor devices, manufacturing processes, and quality standards

Travel Requirements:

• Moderate travel required (15-25% of time)

• Includes travel to test facilities, manufacturing sites, and customer locations

Level of Authority:

• Directs test engineering operations for major business divisions

• Makes decisions regarding test strategies, technology selections, and resource allocation

• Approves significant test architectures and methodology changes

• Influences executive decisions on matters affecting product quality and

test investments

• Manages substantial test engineering resources and improvement initiatives

• Represents test engineering function in senior leadership forums

Job Complexity:

• Addresses highly complex test challenges requiring strategic vision and innovative solutions

• Balances competing priorities across multiple stakeholder groups and business units

• Navigates ambiguous technical situations with minimal guidance

• Develops comprehensive strategies to address unprecedented test challenges

• Requires deep understanding of semiconductor device characteristics, technology trends, and business operations

• Expected to anticipate emerging test requirements and position function for future success