NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) enables secure connections for a smarter world, advancing solutions that make lives easier, better, and safer. As the world leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, NXP is driving innovation in the automotive, industrial & IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets. Built on more than 60 years of combined experience and expertise, the company has approximately 29,000 employees in more than 30 countries and posted revenue of $8.61 billion in 2020.

Business Line Description:

NXP’s Automotive Processing business unit provides the processing power to help accelerate the next breakthrough automotive designs for advanced driver assistance systems, vehicle networking, wireless connectivity, body and chassis, powertrain and safety applications.

Seeking individual contributor with experienced in ATE Test Engineer to support new cutting edge automotive microprocessors products as part of the product and test engineering “new production introduction” team.  Will interface with global teams and help establish best practices and standards for the teams to follow.  Help lead the team on meeting critical test program deliverables and milestone.    

Job Summary:

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  Engage with SOC design, IP design, DFT and Product Engineering teams on capturing and documenting test and characterization requirements and pattern requirements

  
  


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  Work closely with design, verification and DFT teams on pattern development and debug as well as analyzing and sharing characterization results with the team

  
  


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  Be responsible for building large complex automotive microprocessor ATE test programs to support customer samples, characterization, qualification and production launch.

  
  


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  Look for opportunities to create innovative solutions or tools to improve efficiency and quality to our test program development.  

  
  


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  Work with large product and test team on new production introduction of cutting edge automotive microprocessors

  
  


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  Attention to detail and quality is paramount while being aware of schedules and cost demands.   

  
  

Key Challenges:

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  Ensuring test programs are compliant to meeting all standards, test requirements and quality checks while meeting aggressive schedules.

  
  


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  Debugging new ATE final test and probe hardware while also debugging new test programs on new microprocessors or system in package designs. 

  
  

Cross Functional Aspects:

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  Working collaboratively to solve problems and identify test coverage gaps between global design, verification, design-for-test (DFT), validation and product engineering teams. 

  
  


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  Engage, support and share knowledge with our extended Product and Test Engineering sites in Tianjin, China and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 

  
  

Job Qualifications:

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  BSEE or BS Computer Engineering

  
  


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  5 or more years’ experience in ATE Test Engineering. 

  
  


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  Knowledge of Teradyne UltraFLEX ATE preferred. 

  
  


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  Proficient in DFT Scan or mid or high speed I/O functional test or mixed signal and analog test development.

  
  


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  Proficient with DC Parametric ATE Testing

  
  


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  Experience with ATE test program integration

  
  


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  Experience in Configuration Management tools. DesignSync preferred.

  
  


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  Knowledgeable of microprocessors and or microcontrollers

  
  


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  Experience with ATE probe and final test hardware debug

  
  


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  Proficient in Visual Basic and or C++

  
  


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  Data analysis experience is a plus

  
  


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  Experience with scripting languages like Python, Perl or Ruby.

  
  


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  Proficient in Linux and Windows operating systems

  
  


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  Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.

  
  

Job Location:

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  Austin, TX

  
  

NXP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, NXP will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.