Key Responsibilities:
Test Strategy and Governance (25%):
- Develop and implement comprehensive test engineering strategies and governance frameworks aligned with business objectives
- Establish test architectures, methodologies, and performance metrics
- Design innovative test solutions to address complex semiconductor validation challenges
- Lead the development of test key performance indicators and quality models • Ensure alignment between test strategies and broader product and business initiatives
Test Technology Leadership (20%): - Direct test technology selection and implementation for major product divisions
- Establish test platforms, equipment standards, and qualification methodologies
- Lead adoption of advanced test technologies and measurement systems
- Oversee test architecture development and infrastructure strategies
- Ensure optimal test technology selection for product quality, reliability, and cost objectives
Test Performance and Optimization (15%): - Lead test optimization programs and performance excellence initiatives
- Establish advanced test efficiency methodologies, coverage strategies, and quality frameworks
- Direct implementation of statistical test methods and adaptive test approaches
• Develop comprehensive cost of test models and optimization strategies - Drive continuous improvement of test effectiveness, coverage, and efficiency
Test Innovation and Next-Generation Solutions (15%): - Direct test innovation programs and technology advancement initiatives
- Establish test research and development priorities and approaches
- Lead implementation of disruptive test technologies and methodologies
- Develop next-generation test capabilities aligned with future product technologies
- Drive technological leadership in semiconductor test approaches
Team Leadership and Development (15%): - Lead, manage, and develop a team of test engineering professionals
- Establish performance expectations and career development frameworks
- Implement talent management strategies to build organizational test capabilities
- Create a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement
- Provide mentorship and guidance to develop next-generation test leaders
Strategic Business Partnership (10%): - Serve as senior advisor to business leadership on test strategy and quality assurance
- Partner with business leaders on addressing strategic challenges through test approaches
- Collaborate with product development, manufacturing, and quality on
integrated initiatives
- Support business transformations with enabling test strategies
- Represent test engineering function in senior leadership forums
Education and Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field; Master's degree preferred
- 8-10 years of progressive experience in semiconductor test engineering leadership
- 3+ years of management experience leading test teams
- Advanced knowledge of semiconductor test methodologies, equipment platforms, and quality frameworks
- Experience in semiconductor manufacturing and product development environment required
Qualifications:
• Expert knowledge of semiconductor test principles, methodologies, and technologies
- Advanced understanding of test economics, coverage optimization,
and quality-cost trade-offs
- Strong leadership skills with ability to develop and motivate engineering teams
- Strategic thinking with business acumen
to align test strategies with organizational objectives - Excellent program management capabilities with experience leading major test initiatives
• Superior communication and presentation skills at executive level - Experience with test technology implementation and infrastructure development
• Proven ability to drive test excellence and quality improvement - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Change management expertise
- Knowledge of semiconductor devices, manufacturing processes, and quality standards
Travel Requirements:
• Moderate travel required (15-25% of time)
- Includes travel to test facilities, manufacturing sites, and customer locations
Level of Authority:
• Directs test engineering operations for major business divisions
- Makes decisions regarding test strategies, technology selections, and resource allocation
- Approves significant test architectures and methodology changes
- Influences executive decisions on matters affecting product quality and
test investments
- Manages substantial test engineering resources and improvement initiatives
- Represents test engineering function in senior leadership forums
Job Complexity:
• Addresses highly complex test challenges requiring strategic vision and innovative solutions
- Balances competing priorities across multiple stakeholder groups and business units
- Navigates ambiguous technical situations with minimal guidance
- Develops comprehensive strategies to address unprecedented test challenges
- Requires deep understanding of semiconductor device characteristics, technology trends, and business operations
• Expected to anticipate emerging test requirements and position function for future success
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