Test Development Engineer

Role Summary We are looking for a dedicated Test Development Engineer to lead the definition, architecture, and execution of test solutions for our NPI silicon programs. You will be the technical authority responsible for the "First Silicon" bridge—translating complex design specifications into robust, production-ready ATE test programs.

Responsibilities

• This role is critical in accelerating time-to-market by ensuring that characterization, verification, and manufacturing test coverage are unified early in the design cycle.
• Test Program Architecture & Strategy: Lead the development of comprehensive test strategies from pre-silicon to mass production.
• Define test flow architecture, including wafer sort, final test, and system-level test (SLT) requirements to ensure high-quality delivery.
• Drive the hands-on bring-up of first-pass silicon.
• Own the debug loop between ATE platforms and silicon, resolving critical path issues such as power delivery, signal integrity, and firmware-hardware interaction.
• Develop, implement, and validate complex ATE test programs (Advantest V93000/ExaScale) for next-generation chips.
• Utilize C++/Python/Java to automate test pattern generation, characterization scripts, and data analysis pipelines.
• Collaborate with PCB and probe card designers to optimize test hardware for power and signal integrity at high speed (PCIe Gen6, HBM4, Maxphy, 400G+ SerDes).
• Actively debug hardware-software interface issues on the loadboard and probe card levels.
• Partner with design teams to ensure DFT features (Scan, MBIST, Boundary Scan and various IP) are effectively integrated and utilized in the test flow.
• Provide feedback on design hooks to improve testability and reduce test time (TTR).
• Perform rigorous PVT (Process, Voltage, Temperature) characterization experiments to establish product guard-bands.
• Drive initiatives to optimize test time and test coverage before the product reaches volume manufacturing.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for IP owners, DFT engineers, and assembly/test partners.
• Communicate debug findings, yield limiters, and hardware limitations clearly to drive design corrections.

Requirements

• Proven experience developing ATE test programs on Advantest SmartScale (PS1600) or ExaScale (PS5000) platforms.
• Advanced programming skills in C++, Python, and Perl, with the ability to write robust, maintainable test code.
• Deep understanding of silicon physics, ESD, latch-up, and the challenges of testing at advanced nodes (1.4nm/2nm/3nm).
• Strong grasp of high-speed electronics, transmission line theory, power delivery and test hardware design (loadboards, sockets, and thermal control).

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NPI Lifecycle

Demonstrated success in navigating the NPI milestones—from tape-out to qualification and high-volume transfer. Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law. If you are located outside USA, please be sure to fill out a home address as this will be used for future correspondence.