This opening is for an Entry Level Application Engineer in the Austin, Texas area. The successful candidate will learn and apply Advantest V93000 solutions in support of semiconductor customers, contributing to test program development and debug activities under the guidance of senior engineers. Success in this role entails strong fundamentals in electrical engineering, a willingness to learn ATE workflows, and effective collaboration with internal teams and customer engineers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with V93000 application support, including setup, execution, and basic troubleshooting.
- Develop, modify, and debug test programs with mentoring, following established best practices and documentation standards.
- Collect and analyze test results, support root-cause investigations, and help drive issues to closure with guidance.
- Work with customer engineers and internal product/support teams to understand requirements and communicate progress.
- Complete training on ATE, semiconductor test concepts, and internal processes; apply feedback to improve performance.
- Approximately 0% to 15% travel to customer and Advantest sites (as needed for training, bring-up, or onsite support)
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree (or Master’s) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline (new graduates welcome)
- Fundamental understanding of digital electronics and/or computer architecture (e.g., timing, buses, logic, basic debugging)
- Programming experience in one or more languages (C/C++, Python, Java, or similar); scripting for automation is a plus
- Comfort working in a Linux (UNIX) environment
- Strong communication skills and a customer-focused mindset; ability to learn quickly and follow defined processes
- Willingness to occasionally travel as needed
Additional Skills Preferred (but not required):
- ATE / Semiconductor Test Exposure: Coursework, labs, internships, or projects involving IC testing, ATE, or validation
- Hardware Fundamentals: Basic familiarity with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, schematic reading, or PCB concepts
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline
- Fundamental understanding of digital electronics and/or computer architecture
- Programming experience in C/C++, Python, Java, or similar
- Comfort working in a Linux (UNIX) environment
- Strong communication skills and a customer-focused mindset
What We Do
For over a half-century, Advantest has been designing innovative electronic measuring equipment and semiconductor test systems essential to the development and manufacture of advanced computer and telecommunications products. On April 1, 2012, Advantest completed its integration of Verigy Ltd. Additional Information about Advantest can be found at www.advantest.com.
