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Job description
Senior or Principal Test Engineer
Texas Institute for Electronics (TIE)
Location
Austin, TX
Overview
Texas Institute for Electronics (TIE) is a transformative, well‑funded semiconductor foundry venture combining the agility of a startup with the scale of a national initiative. TIE advances the state of the art in 3D heterogeneous integration (3DHI), chiplet‑based architectures, and multi‑component microsystems, targeting microelectronics, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, high‑performance computing, and next‑generation healthcare devices.
Responsibilities
Lead and define the strategy and requirements for device test, measurement, and reliability functions in support of advanced packaging devices and technologies
Develop and oversee test platforms and methodologies for ATE testing across a range of technologies including logic, memory, and advanced packaging devices
Implement advanced test automation solutions and measurement systems to accelerate development and ensure first‑time‑right silicon
Guide the development of reliability models, qualification plans, and failure analysis methodologies to ensure robust product performance
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to support end‑to‑end product enablement
Serve as a senior technical leader and represent the organization in customer‑facing discussions and program reviews
Support test infrastructure buildout, including fixture design, probe card specification, and lab setup
Author test reports, standard operating procedures, and design‑for‑test guidelines to support ecosystem partners and internal engineering teams
Required Qualifications (Senior Test Engineer)
Bachelor’s of Science in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline with emphasis on ATE test and bench characterization
At least five years of hands‑on experience in ATE test SW/HW development, characterization, or validation of ICs, modules, or packaged systems
Ability to drive test planning, test creation, characterization, data analysis, and silicon debug
Ability to develop and maintain engineering tools, automation frameworks, and validation infrastructure to support product bring‑up and characterization
Demonstrated understanding of electromagnetic effects in advanced packaging—signal integrity, coupling, and loss across interposers, redistribution layers, and 3D stacked assemblies
Ability to work cross‑functionally with design, packaging, EDA, and process teams in a fast‑paced R&D environment
Able to initiate and implement best practices for test engineering workflows
Experience with Advantest 93K ATE platforms
Hands‑on experience with wafer‑level probing
Location: Austin, Texas
Required Qualifications (Principal Test Engineer)
Master’s or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline with emphasis on ATE test and bench characterization
Ten or more years of hands‑on experience in ATE test SW/HW development, characterization, or validation of ICs, modules, or packaged systems
Drive test planning, test creation, characterization, data analysis, and silicon debug
Develop and maintain engineering tools, automation frameworks, and validation infrastructure to support product bring‑up and characterization
Understanding of electromagnetic effects in advanced packaging—signal integrity, coupling, and loss across interposers, redistribution layers, and 3D stacked assemblies
Ability to work cross‑functionally with design, packaging, EDA, and process teams in a fast‑paced R&D environment
Initiate and implement best practices for test engineering workflows
Hands‑on experience with wafer‑level probing and package testing
Location: Austin, Texas
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications (Senior Test Engineer)
Master’s or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
More than five years of hands‑on experience in ATE test SW/HW development, characterization, or validation of ICs, modules, or packaged systems
Strong technical writing and presentation skills for defense‑sector reporting and industry collaboration
Experience in product development, validation, or related technical roles
Proven track record of leading complex projects with significant business impact
Strong knowledge of semiconductor design, validation methodologies, and system‑level debug
Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Perl, Java) and automation frameworks
Familiarity with 3DHI design flows and the associated test challenges across heterogeneous die‑to‑die and die‑to‑interposer interfaces
Knowledge of GaAs, GaN, SiGe, or CMOS RF processes and their impact on test strategy and fixture design
Experience developing automated test frameworks for production screening of 3DHI components
Preferred Qualifications (Principal Test Engineer)
Strong technical writing and presentation skills for defense‑sector reporting and industry collaboration
Experience in product development, validation, or related technical roles
Proven track record of leading complex projects with significant business impact
Strong knowledge of semiconductor design, validation methodologies, and system‑level debug
Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Perl, Java) and automation frameworks
Familiarity with 3DHI design flows and the associated test challenges across heterogeneous die‑to‑die and die‑to‑interposer interfaces
Knowledge of GaAs, GaN, SiGe, or CMOS RF processes and their impact on test strategy and fixture design
Experience developing automated test frameworks for production screening of 3DHI components
Hands‑on experience with Advantest 93K ATE platforms
Salary Range
TIE Pays Industry‑Competitive Salaries.
Benefits
Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 8.25% employer matching funds
Additional voluntary retirement programs: Tax‑Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
Tuition assistance
Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
Free access to UT Austin’s libraries and museums with staff ID card
Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card
Equal Opportunity Employer
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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Worksite address
austin, TX, 78716, US
Who can apply
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