Senior Test Engineer

Role - Senior Test Engineer
Salary - Negotiable - Medicial Insurance, Annual Bonus, Training, 25 days holidays.
Location - County Durham (Reloaction Package Available)

This is a rare and unique opportunity to join a global leader in the design and manufacture of high performance semiconductor components as a senior test engineer. The salary is negotiable dependant on experience.

PURPOSE OF ROLE:

To provide a semiconductor wafer-level test Engineering functions including in-line and Product die Known Good Die Testing (DC and RF).

PERSONAL QUALITIES:

* Pro-active and capable of working without direct supervision
* Prepared to be flexible in working hours to suit business needs, may need to work outside of office hours.
* Project team-working ability.
* Ability to train other colleagues in job specific skills
* Good Communication skills.
* Must have drive to achieve results


SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Ensure test systems are fit for purpose for production use ensuring effective and capable operation and correct data outputs.
* Perform new product introduction activities liaising with product engineers and production staff to establish test capability for new products.
* Support production with Test-related issues including RF Troubleshooting.
* Support Process Engineering and Technology development groups with device-level testing.
* Development and optimisation of test hardware, software and systems.
* To help ensure that the test department operates efficiently and safely

MAIN TASKS:

* Setting up and maintaining in-line and Known Good Die production test systems to ensure reliable, accurate and repeatable operation.
* Specifying & procuring new probe cards and developing test algorithms for new products
* Engineering analysis of the test data. Preparing test reports including wafer maps, SPC reports, correlation of test data etc.
* Supporting Test Technicians and Operators with production issues.
* Performing training of production staff when required.
* Fault-finding of production wafer test systems.
* Test system development and optimisation.
* Producing device evaluation and diagnostic reports.
* Test software writing, development and maintenance.
* Maintaining focus on improvement activities.
* Writing and maintaining tester records, test instructions and procedures.
* Probe Core/Card Management and lifetimes
* Test System Product Qualifications
* Data Correlation with Specification Requirements
* Data Trends against Product/Test Systems/Specifications

Contact Ross Paxton for an immediately interview. 01325 870486