Advantest is a global leader in automatic test equipment for the semiconductor industry. Our V93000 platform is used to test the majority of the world’s most advanced semiconductor devices. In SW R&D, we build its software in globally distributed agile teams operating within a large-scale SAFe® Solution Train. Within it, the Engineering Platform Agile Release Train (ART) builds a scalable and efficient platform foundation for engineering capabilities such as test program development and device debugging.
As Release Train Engineer you act as servant leader of the ART alongside the Product Manager and System Architect. Together with the Scrum Masters you lead the ART's day-to-day operations while also being part of the team of Release Train Engineers supporting consistency and efficiency across the entire Solution Train.
Your Responsibilities
- Drive operation of the Engineering Platform ART with a sustainable cadence to consistently meet PI Objectives
- Identify, track, and resolve cross-team and cross-ART dependencies, risks, and impediments before they impact delivery
- Ensure effective collaboration between product management, architects, development teams and stakeholders
- Establish and facilitate all ART events (e.g. PI Planning) and activities required
- Drive ART-level Inspect & Adapt outcomes and continuously evolve ways of working within the ART
- Promote agile practices, built-in quality, and sustainable delivery with a focus on flow and transparency
- Define, track, and use metrics (e.g. predictability, quality, flow) to support management reporting, identify bottlenecks, and resolve issues
- May serve as Scrum Master for selected teams within the ART
- Participate in the operation of the overall Solution Train as a member of the team of Release Train Engineers
Essential Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- Experience as a Release Train Engineer, Scrum Master, Software Project/Program Manager, or Product Owner
- Experience leading cross‑functional and distributed teams in agile development setups
- Solid knowledge of Scrum and SAFe
- Proven ability to work effectively in intercultural, globally distributed teams.
- Fluent in English (written and spoken)
Preferred Qualifications
- German proficiency highly desirable
- Japanese or Chinese skills are a plus
- Experience with globally distributed software projects with strong HW/SW interaction
- Hands‑on experience leading an Agile Release Train
- Experience with direct or indirect people leadership
- Background in large engineering organizations using scaled agile approaches
- Experience in regulated environments (e.g. automotive, medical, aerospace)
- Experience in semiconductor testing or the semiconductor industry
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
- Experience as a Release Train Engineer or Scrum Master
- Experience leading cross-functional and distributed teams in agile development setups
- Solid knowledge of Scrum and SAFe
- Fluent in English (written and spoken)
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.
