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Senior Principal Test Engineer

Astera Labs

Skills

Required

  • Test engineering / Product Engineering
  • C/C++ / Python
  • physical-layer behavior
  • PCIe / Ethernet / DDR / NVMe / USB
  • Test SW development
  • production debug
  • test-time optimization
  • Electrical HW board design
  • Test HW implementation
  • ATE programming
  • data processing
  • test automation
  • databases

Preferred

  • volume manufacturing
  • DFT
  • mixed-signal
  • identify testability requirements
  • make effective design-for-test tradeoffs
  • Test Hardware
  • PCBA
  • SCAN
  • MBIST

Astera Labs is seeking a Senior Principal Test Engineer to lead test engineering for complex mixed-signal silicon and high-speed connectivity products. The role involves defining test strategies, establishing quality and yield objectives, and partnering with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have 12-20 years of experience in test engineering or product engineering, a strong knowledge of high-speed protocols, and proficiency in C/C++ or Python.

Responsibilities

  • Defining and owning comprehensive test strategies, specifications, and plans from product definition through high-volume production.
  • Partnering with design and product engineering teams to identify testability requirements and make effective design-for-test tradeoffs.
  • Serving as a senior technical advisor across test, DFT, design, operations, quality, and external manufacturing organizations.
  • Proven experience developing and designing custom Test Hardware for PCBA High volume manufacturing
  • Strong experience developing custom test solutions for high-speed, mixed-signal products for high volume manufacturing
  • Strong knowledge of DFT techniques such as SCAN, MBIST, SerDes, and functional test, along with control interfaces such as I2C, I3C, SPI, MDIO, and JTAG

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
  • Working knowledge of high-speed protocols and physical-layer behavior, including PCIe, Ethernet, DDR, NVMe, or USB
  • Experience with Test SW development, production debug, and test-time optimization
  • 12–20 years of experience in Test engineering or Product Engineering from development through high-volume manufacturing
  • Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
  • Experience with Electrical HW board design on complex Test HW implementation
  • Proficiency in C/C++ or Python for ATE programming, data processing, and test automation; familiarity with databases and yield analytics
  • Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, influence cross-functional decisions, and deliver results in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
  • Proficient in Mandarin Chinese

Pay

USD 205,000 - 260,000

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