At Elevate Semiconductor, we empower semiconductor and system test customers by creating world-class ICs that tackle the industry’s most complex automated test equipment (ATE) challenges. Our innovative team designs the lowest-power, highest-density solutions to drive down cost of test while pushing performance forward.
As a Product Engineer at Elevate Semiconductor, you will own the test hardware, equipment, and programs that support our high performance analog and mixed signal IC production. You will ensure quality, reliability, and efficiency by maintaining test systems, troubleshooting complex issues, and driving continuous improvement across production operations.
This role is ideal for a hands on engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges in a collaborative, team first environment. Flexibility to support both Product Engineering and Applications Engineering, along with occasional extended hours to meet project deadlines, is expected.
This is a full time onsite position based in San Diego, California, requiring in office collaboration five days per week.
Responsibilities
- Take responsibility for the product data sheet, bench test plan, bench validation, and characterization scripts for 10-bit, 16-bit, and 20-bit Digital-to-Analog Converters.
- Proficiency with MATLAB for Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) analysis.
- Perform debugging of printed circuit boards to identify and resolve component failures.
- Develop and update documentation for test results, data analysis, and hardware enhancements.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of daily activities to ensure accessibility for a broad audience.
- Collaborate with hardware and firmware teams to implement improvements in EVM hardware and firmware.
- Support initiatives related to correlation, gauge repeatability and reproducibility (GR&R), and test time reduction.
- Drive continuous improvements in test efficiency.
- Collaborate with the Applications team to support customer-facing activities and product deployment as required.
- Demonstrated familiarity with Gaussian distribution plots and analytical tools such as ANOVA or regression analysis or a regression analytical tool.
- Experience with LTspice and TINA for electrical circuit simulation.
- Familiarity with ultra-low current measurements, including leakage currents in the nanoampere (nA) range.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field (or equivalent hands-on experience).
- 2 to 5 years of professional experience in a comparable role.
- Familiarity with Python, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, pattern generators, and logic analyzers.
- Interest in product testing, automated test equipment (ATE), or hardware test development.
- Proficient in using oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and soldering tools for debugging purposes.
- Demonstrated analytical mindset with strong communication and teamwork abilities.
- Adaptable in dynamic team environments with frequently changing requirements.
- Willing to learn on a day-to-day basis and collaborate in a team environment.
- Willing to go the extra mile during the silicon validation when a new silicon arrives. Must be able to work late evenings and weekends as needed during the arrival of a new silicon.
- Willing to learn hardware design, component placement, board layout, PCB simulation, through-hole vias, and electrical verification of layout files using Altium.
- Familiarity with Fourier Analysis and Sampling theorem with regards to digital analog converters.
- Analysis of ATE or bench results in stdf or .csv format
Benefits
- 100% Employer Paid Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Performance Bonuses
- Free Lunch Catered in by Local Restaurants
- Private Equity Options
- Retirement Plans
- Sabbatical Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Volunteer Days
- Relocation Assistance
- Conference Attendance Support
- Biweekly Phone Stipend
- Employee Assistance Program
The salary range for this role is $80,000.00-$110,000.00. The final compensation will depend on your experience, skill set, and how well you're able to highlight your background throughout the interview process.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field (or equivalent hands-on experience).
- 2 to 5 years of professional experience in a comparable role.
- Proficiency with MATLAB for digital-to-analog converter (DAC) analysis.
- Experience with LTspice and TINA for electrical circuit simulation.
- Familiarity with Python for analysis and scripting.
- Proficient use of oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, spectrum analyzers, pattern generators, and logic analyzers for debugging and testing.
- Experience debugging printed circuit boards and resolving component failures; soldering and hands-on hardware debugging skills.
- Familiarity with ultra-low current measurements, including leakage currents in the nanoampere (nA) range.
- Experience analyzing ATE or bench results in STDF or .csv formats.
- Familiarity with Gaussian distribution plots and analytical tools such as ANOVA or regression analysis.
- Understanding of Fourier analysis and the sampling theorem as applied to DACs.
- Willingness to work extended hours during silicon validation, evenings and weekends as needed.
- Willingness to learn hardware design, component placement, board layout, PCB simulation, through-hole vias, and electrical verification of layout files using Altium.
- Interest in product testing, automated test equipment (ATE), or hardware test development.
What We Do
ElevATE is a leading supplier of innovative, low power, high density components for the design of next generation Automated Test Equipment (ATE). With a proven track record of consistently delivering the highest density, lowest power solutions available, systems designed around ElevATE products have a competitive advantage in the ATE market space and are able to adapt successfully to emerging trends and challenges while providing ever increasing end user value. ElevATE offers a wide variety of solutions for the ATE market with variable levels of integration so that we can serve the unique requirements of multiple end user segments such as System on a Chip (SOC) Test, Memory Test, Test During Burn-in (TDBI), In-Circuit Test (ICT) and beyond. ElevATE was founded in June, 2012 by the former members of the Intersil ATE product line. Our founders have over 100 years of combined ATE experience while supporting roles directly related to ATE at companies like Brooktree Corp, Edge Semiconductor, Semtech, Megatest, Nextest, Maxim, and Planet ATE. This broad knowledge base and experience enables ElevATE to provide focused support that caters to the unique requirements of the ATE market.
.jpeg)
