Test Development Engineer

Efinix is a rapidly growing, privately held FPGA company. Our FPGAs lead the industry in price and performance thanks to their revolutionary fabric in which logic elements can be used interchangeably as logic or routing. At Efinix we have a fast paced, "startup" mentality and value inclusion and contributions from everybody in our dynamic "family". If you are a driven team player that thrives in a fast-paced environment where you are free to identify, define, and deliver against your own goals, we would love to hear from you. Contact us today at 

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Test Development Engineer

Location: Penang, Malaysia

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Design engineering, Quality, and Production Engineering teams to define the test methodology/flow and necessary equipment.
• Review design validation tests and flow for coverage improvements. Ensure all validation tests are performed to cover the product specification.
• Involve in product design for test (DFT) definition for device testability and improve test coverage.
• Create test design documentation including test instructions, specifications, verification plan and test patterns.
• Liaise with sub-contractors to implement production testing
• Drive product issues resolution and engineering evaluation
• Support the product sustaining activities which include product performance improvement (yield, test time, quality etc.) and cost reduction. e.g., Analyse Fab and test data using SPC methodologies.
• Prepare test report for design, engineering and qualification samples.
• Contribute to project plans by providing time-scale estimates.
• Drive engineering initiatives for continuous improvement on existing product.
• Support process, devices and design engineering teams in all product and test chip activities.
• Perform tasks needed by company which adhere to company policy to ensure company's business operation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Electrical/Electronic) or equivalent.
• 1-20 years of working experience in the related field.
• Experience in FPGA / Test EDA software is preferred.
• Statistical methods and tools for data analysis
• DFT features knowledge, e.g., ATPG, memory BIST, JTAG etc.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skill.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skill in English
• Ability to work in a fast-paced global team environment
• Familiar with FPGA test methodology, e.g., REGSCAN, Configuration, IP/device functionality.
• Familiar and hands on testing methodology (DFT), test equipment and device qualification
• Knowledge in tool and fixture design skill is a plus

Product Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Manage daily Wafer Sort and Final Test operations at sub-con test house, including lot disposition and low-yield resolution.
• Provide engineering support for a rapid and agile operation business ramp.
• Drive quality and reliability qualifications such as HTOL, THB, ESD, LU, HAST, etc.
• Develop test content for failure analysis and fault localization to drive yield improvement.
• Coordinate with cross functional teams on all product issues such as customer return, coverage improvements, etc.
• Manage product cost reduction through test yield improvement, test time reduction, binning strategy, etc.
• Champion new test site qualifications and product transfer to offshore test sites.
• Problem solving through root-cause analysis, data mining and statistical modelling.
• Perform tasks needed by company which adhere to company policy to ensure company's business operation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Electrical/Electronics) or equivalent.
• 5 to 10 years of experience in product and test engineering.
• Experience on ATE platforms, such as Advantest 93K, Teradyne J750, etc.
• Proficiency in understanding circuit schematic and device operation, performing product failure analysis and production test debug.
• Yield analysis experience with statistical analytics background is preferred.
• Familiarity with high-level programming languages such as C++/ Python and have a working knowledge of UNIX shell scripting.
• Good written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Experience in FPGA or PLD products is an added advantage.