Job Summary:
onsemi is currently seeking a hands-on Process Engineer. This person will utilize innovative concepts and best-known methods to improve and develop processes and products. The ideal candidate will also provide technical leadership, support, and training to internal and external customers.
Responsibilities
Test Process Engineer – Job Description
Position Summary
The Test Process Engineer is responsible for developing, optimizing, and sustaining semiconductor test processes to ensure high yield, reliability, and cost-effective production. This role focuses on troubleshooting test-related issues, driving yield improvement, and ensuring robust test coverage across products.
Key Responsibilities
1. Test Process Development & Optimization
- Develop, qualify, and release test processes for new products (NPI to Production transition).
- Define test methodologies, limits, and guard bands based on characterization data.
- Optimize test programs to improve throughput, test time, and cost efficiency.
2. Yield Monitoring & Improvement
- Monitor daily test yield performance and identify yield loss drivers.
- Perform Pareto analysis on failures.
- Drive root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Assembly, Design, Wafer Fab) to resolve systemic issues.
3. Defect Analysis & Troubleshooting
- Investigate abnormal test trends (e.g., IDSS shifts, leakage, parametric drift).
- Perform correlation studies between wafer sort, final test, and reliability data.
- Support failure analysis (FA) and validate containment actions.
4. Test Program & Equipment Support
- Support test program development and debug on ATE platforms (e.g., Advantest, Teradyne).
- Ensure proper handler/prober interface and test setup optimization.
- Work with equipment engineering to resolve tester hardware issues.
5. Process Control & SPC
- Implement and maintain SPC controls (UCL/LCL, Cpk, Ppk) for critical parameters.
- Track key metrics such as yield, test escapes, retest rate, and DPPM.
- Establish control plans and reaction plans for out-of-control conditions.
6. Continuous Improvement & Cost Reduction
- Drive test cost reduction initiatives (test time, multisite optimization, program efficiency).
- Improve productivity through automation and standardization.
- Lead yield step-up plans following excursions or recovery events.
7. Documentation & Reporting
- Prepare technical reports, yield summaries, and management updates.
- Document test procedures, specifications, and engineering change notices (ECNs).
- Ensure compliance with quality standards (ISO, customer requirements).
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Test yield vs target (%)
- Test time reduction (%)
- DPPM / test escape rate
- Retest rate / on-hold rate
- SPC stability (Cpk, UCL compliance)
- Cycle time impact (test-related)
Competencies:
- Self-motivated and independent
- Approachable & internal customer focus
- Integrity
- Action Oriented
- Strategic Agility & Planning
- Communication Skills (both written and presentation).
- Strong attention to detail
- Cross-functional
- Familiarity with health and safety requirements in an industrial environment
Qualifications
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, with 1+ years of industrial/manufacturing experience, or advanced degree with relevant lab experience.
- Experience with JMP, Minitab, Tableau or similar software preferred.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, planning, and problem-solving/troubleshooting skills.
- Comfortable in a fast-paced engineering and manufacturing environment.
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, and ability to manage conflict in a stressful environment.
- Understands and listens to team members and fosters a productive team environment.
- Handles multiple projects and priorities.
- Must be able to work independently with limited supervision.
- Proficient in advanced techniques with relevant software: MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc. in addition to experience working within shared work environments.
- Experience in Assembly & Test (back-end) environment preferred
About Us
More details about our company benefits can be found here:
https://www.onsemi.com/careers/career-benefits
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering (or advanced degree with relevant lab experience)
- 1+ years of industrial/manufacturing experience
- Experience with ATE platforms and test program debug (e.g., Advantest, Teradyne)
- Knowledge and implementation of SPC (UCL/LCL, Cpk, Ppk) and statistical process control
- Proficient with MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational and troubleshooting skills
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills; ability to manage conflict
- Experience with JMP, Minitab, Tableau or similar software
- Experience in Assembly & Test (back-end) environment
- Ability to work independently and handle multiple projects/priorities
onsemi Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about onsemi and has not been reviewed or approved by onsemi.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are highlighted by a U.S. 401(k) with a 100% match on the first 4% and immediate vesting. International plans such as Ireland’s defined contribution scheme and Germany’s company-funded pension elements reinforce long-term savings.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off policies include ten paid holidays, flexible vacation for exempt employees, and three to five weeks of vacation for non-exempt staff as tenure grows, alongside sick time accrual. Paid leaves span parental, bereavement, jury duty, and military service, with Europe locations offering additional statutory and seniority-based days.
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Parental & Family Support — Family supports include eight weeks of paid parental leave, company-sponsored backup care for children, adults, and pets, and up to $15,000 in adoption assistance. Regional provisions such as Switzerland’s child allowance and accessible EAP counseling show added attention to household needs.
onsemi Insights
What We Do
We are building a better future through intelligent technology. For over 60 years, onsemi and its ancestors have been leading the world’s greatest technology advancements. onsemi (Nasdaq: ON) is driving disruptive innovations to help build a better future. With a focus on automotive and industrial end-markets, the company is accelerating change in megatrends such as vehicle electrification and safety, sustainable energy grids, industrial automation, and 5G and cloud infrastructure. With a highly differentiated and innovative product portfolio, onsemi creates intelligent power and sensing technologies that solve the world’s most complex challenges and leads the way in creating a safer, cleaner, and smarter world.
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