ATE Test Development Engineer Sylmar, CA

Hiring: ATE Test Development Engineer Sylmar, CA

We are looking for an experienced ATE Test Development Engineer with strong expertise in the Cohu DxV platform? We're looking for a talented engineer to join an exciting semiconductor project focused on mixed-signal IC testing and production support..

Job Title: ATE Test Development Engineer

Position Type: Long Term Contract

Location: Sylmar, CA

Responsibilities:

Develop, debug, and optimize ATE test programs for mixed-signal ICs

Lead test development on Cohu DxV platform (primary workhorse ATE system)

Support validation and production test

Collaborate with design, validation, and product engineering teams to ensure test coverage and quality

Perform characterization, correlation, and yield improvement activities

Support test migration and coexistence between legacy and modern ATE systems

Develop documentation for test methods, hardware interfaces, and program flows

Required Technical Skills

ATE Platform Expertise (Critical)

Strong hands-on experience with Cohu DxV (required)

Familiarity with multi-site, high-throughput test architectures

Experience in:

Test program development and debugging

Device interface board (DIB) bring-up and validation

Instrument control (analog/digital resources)

Test time optimization and parallelism strategies

Expanded: Cohu DxV Experience Expectations

Candidates must demonstrate deep functional and operational knowledge of the Cohu DxV platform, including:

Test Program Development:

Writing and optimizing DxV test programs using native development environments

Implementing complex test flows for mixed-signal devices

Debugging test failures and improving coverage

Mixed-Signal Instrumentation Use:

Configuring and using analog and digital instrument resources

Handling precision measurements (ADC/DAC validation, voltage/current accuracy)

Synchronizing digital pattern generation with analog measurements

Hardware Integration:

Working with Device Interface Boards (DIBs) and probe/load boards

Debugging signal integrity and hardware/software interactions

Production Readiness:

Optimizing test time and multi-site efficiency

Supporting yield ramp and production qualification

Performing correlation between bench, validation systems, and ATE

Debug & Optimization:

Root cause analysis of test failures (hardware vs software vs design)

Improving test robustness and repeatability

IC & Domain Expertise

Experience with 16-bit to 32-bit IC architectures

Strong understanding of mixed-signal systems (Analog + Digital)

Familiarity with:

ARM Cortex-M0 or similar embedded processors

Sensor-integrated ICs (accelerometers, sensing elements)

Signal acquisition and conditioning circuits

Functional Test Knowledge

Testing and validation of:

Pacing engines

Signal sensing circuits

Accelerometer-based systems

Additional / Preferred Skills

Experience with Credence D10 (legacy ATE systems)

Ability to work across multiple test platforms and legacy environments

Background in medical devices or implantable electronics (strong plus)

Experience with test method migration from legacy to modern ATE systems

Ideal Candidate Profile

4+ years of experience in ATE test development (mixed-signal focus)

Proven expertise in Cohu DxV platform (must-have)

Strong problem-solving skills in test/debug/production environments

Ability to adapt to complex, multi-program semiconductor projects

Interested or open to new opportunities?
Please send your updated resume with contact details to

Thanks and Regards

Vikas Mahindrakar

Direct:
New York Technology Partners
120 Wood Avenue S | Suite 504 | Iselin, NJ 08830