Application Engineering Manager

Job Description

We are seeking an application engineering manager who will manage and deliver technical solutions for digital, mixed-signal, and RF IC device testing to our customers based on Advantest 93K products and services.

They will lead a team of engineers supporting the day-to-day activities in person at the customer site, owning responsibility for the team’s deliverables and ensuring timely and high-quality delivery of solutions.

They will provide support for both pre-sales and post-sales assessment of customer needs as well as quick implementation/execution of the solution.

You'll work on cutting-edge technology working side by side with our customers in close collaboration with R&D and marketing in a cross-functional, international environment. This is an ideal position for a software or electrical engineer with a strong test engineering background, requiring both in depth knowledge of the V93000 system, as well as strong people skills to collect customer requirements and manage the delivery of solutions in a cross-functional team.

 

Responsibilities include:

• Provide technical leadership and support in the sales and support of Advantest V93000 Semiconductor Test Systems and Applications for a specific customer or wherever business needs dictate.
• Manage the day-to-day activities of the RF project team, tracking deliverables and ensuring timely delivery of solutions.
• Requires RF technology skills in fields like Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n, 5G, 802.15.4, mmWave, WiGig, or Radar
• Familiar with Rx and Tx Test Methodology, 93k test program and test method development.
• Ability to design hardware for RF devices and having knowledge of RF Matching and De-embedding is a plus.
• Perform analysis of complex IC manufacturer customer requirements providing expertise on topics such as: Performance, Design, Utilization, Optimization, test program development/conversions and Implementation Strategies
• Accountable for the design, scoping, and technical validity of the solution to achieve the customer's business objectives.
• Focus for technical topics is on mixed signal and RF technologies, digital and DC testing
• Solves problems of limited scope and complexity.
• Travel: Approximately 25% travel to various customer and Advantest sites.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• BS in electrical engineering, computer science or equivalent discipline and experience
• V93000 and/or other ATE test engineering experience
• >7 years practical experience in application development or test engineering on ATE for analog and RF devices
• Knowledge and experience on test program development for high frequency RF devices such as 5G, 802.15.4, mmWave, WiGig or Radar
• Demonstrated experience with LINUX, JAVA, C, C++
• Strong trouble shooting skills
• Knowledge of semiconductor industry
• Ability to work in a fast paced, project oriented, team environment
• Positive attitude and good communication skills

Additional Skills Preferred (but not required):

• MS degree or higher
• Signal integrity design, simulation and measurement experience
• ATE test interface board (load board) design and verification