Senior Probe Test Engineer
On-siteFarmers Branch, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Optimize test programs and methodologies to improve product performance, test efficiency, and manufacturing throughput. Maintain, troubleshoot, calibrate, and support production test hardware, fixtures, and probe card test systems. Perform detailed root cause analysis for complex hardware failures, equipment-related issues, test escapes, yield degradation, and manufacturing challenges escalated by technician teams. Analyze electrical test data, process metrics, and equipment log files to identify trends, improve process stability, and drive corrective actions. Monitor production test performance and implement solutions to improve quality, reliability, and repeatability. Partner with Manufacturing, Product Engineering, and Quality teams to investigate failures and resolve technical issues impacting production. Develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives focused on increasing equipment uptime, reducing setup times, improving yield, and enhancing overall operational efficiency. Create and maintain engineering documentation, troubleshooting procedures, test methods, and standard operating procedures. Support new product introductions by developing and validating test processes and qualification plans. Drive data-driven decision making using statistical analysis techniques and engineering best practices. Ensure compliance with quality standards, safety requirements, and cleanroom operating procedures.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related engineering discipline
- Minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree
- 3 years and a Master's degree
- PhD without experience
- equivalent work experience
- Experience supporting semiconductor test operations, probe card manufacturing, wafer probing, electronics test, or advanced manufacturing environments
- Strong understanding of semiconductor test equipment operations, troubleshooting methodologies, and failure analysis techniques
- Proficiency with statistical analysis tools and methodologies used to evaluate yield, process capability, and equipment performance
- Experience interpreting engineering drawings, schematics, specifications, test plans, and technical documentation
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills with the ability to work independently on complex technical issues
- Knowledge of electrical measurements, including resistance, capacitance, continuity, and voltage analysis
- Experience utilizing data analysis tools such as Excel, JMP, Minitab, Python, or similar engineering applications
- Direct experience sustaining, calibrating, troubleshooting, and optimizing: Automated Test Equipment (ATE), Wafer Test Probers, Semiconductor metrology systems, and Probe card test and characterization equipment
- Technical proficiency with: Onto (formerly Rudolph) PRVX4, and ProbeWorx300 Probe Card Analyzer
- Experience using advanced diagnostic tools for yield analysis, process control, and failure investigation
- Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and continuous improvement methodologies
- Shift: The regular hours for this position are day shift
- Farmers Branch, TX
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree preferred
- Experience with data visualization tools
- Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
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