Test Engineer (ATE)

Broadcom

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Jose, CA
Salary
$121,900–$195,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
6 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Mar 17, 2027

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Similar $151k
This role $158k
$110k most similar roles pay here $204k

This role pays more than 61% of similar roles. Most pay $119,012–$183,325 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $158k versus about $151k for comparable roles.

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About Broadcom

Broadcom is a global semiconductor and infrastructure software company that designs and markets a wide range of networking, storage, and wireless connectivity solutions. Industry: Semiconductors & Infrastructure Software

Broadcom currently has 223 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Test Engineer (ATE)

Test Engineer (ATE) joins the Semiconductor Test Engineering team to develop, debug, and maintain production, characterization, and qualification test programs for a portfolio of SoCs and ASICs. The role involves collaborating with design, product, and quality engineering teams to drive test coverage, optimize test time, and manage silicon bring-up through high-volume manufacturing. Responsibilities include performing pattern processing, executing silicon characterization across process, voltage, and temperature corners, and ensuring correlation between simulation, bench, and tester environments. The position requires expertise in digital and high-speed test methodologies, scan/DFT concepts, and ATE platforms like Advantest 93K. Candidates should be proficient in Python or C/C++ and possess a strong understanding of semiconductor device physics. Relevant domain experience includes SoC, AI accelerators, networking, and high-speed SerDes devices to solve challenges in yield improvement and test program robustness.

What you'll do

  • Develop, debug, and maintain ATE test programs for production, characterization, and qualification on Advantest platforms.
  • Perform pattern processing and conversion from design environments into tester-compatible formats.
  • Execute silicon characterization and validation across process, voltage, and temperature corners to improve yield.
  • Define test requirements and improve coverage in collaboration with DFT and product engineering teams.
  • Optimize test flows and methodologies to reduce overall test time and manufacturing costs.
  • Drive correlation between simulation, bench, and tester environments for high-performance products.
  • Support high-volume manufacturing ramps by addressing test escapes and yield excursions.

What we're looking for

  • BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering (recent graduates may apply).
  • 8+ years of experience.
  • Strong knowledge of digital and high speed test methodologies, scan/DFT concepts, and pattern processing.
  • Hands-on experience with ATE platforms such as Advantest or equivalent.
  • Proficiency in scripting or programming languages like Python or C/C++.
  • Solid understanding of semiconductor device physics and characterization methods.
  • Experience with SoC, AI accelerators, networking, or high-speed SerDes devices (preferred).
  • Familiarity with tester load board/probe card design, bring-up, debug, and high-volume production support (preferred).

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