Nvidia ATE Hardware Engineer 

United States, California 

142465399

ATE/SLT hardware team provides the interface hardware of IC package testing at final test and system level test. Hardware includes highly custom high-speed sockets, active thermal plungers, and load boards. Take an active role in hardware design for both product bring-up and HVM, design and manufacture improvement, and verification/debug, to production support.

What you’ll be doing:

• Review and approve the design of test socket, thermal plunger, and other accessories related to ATE/SLT IC testing for product bring-up and production.

• Provide ATE and SLT test fixture/HW solutions from design, manufacturing order, schedule monitoring, verification, and improvement.

• Drive ATE and SLT socket/thermal technology, solutions, and qualifications.

• Drive DOE with a sense of responsibility from collecting and analyzing engineering data and making decisions and recommendations for improvement.

• Provide cross-functional support.

• Drive a project and host a meeting internal and external stakeholders.

• Apply strong hardware troubleshooting and root-cause analysis. Possess the ability to provide preventive actions.

• Able to debug ATE/SLT hardware setup such as socket, thermal plunger, PCB, chiller, and handler.

• Require on-duty lab support. Weekend support may be necessary.

What we need to see:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required. EE and ME related degrees are preferred.

• 5 plus years of IC testing engineering and ATE/SLT hardware engineering experience.

• Having test socket knowledge is a strong plus. Familiar with test socket mechanics, footprints, and contact pins.

• Fully capable of understanding mechanical drawings and knowing mechanical and electrical circuit knowledge.

• Have IC testing knowledge of ATE/SLT interface hardware, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs. (Socket, load board, thermal plungers)

• Having ATE tester knowledge is a plus.

• Proven troubleshooting skills and ability to provide solutions and prevent reoccurrence.

• Willing to conduct hands-on-work such as socket pin repair, electric wire, and tiny capacitor/resistor.

• Able to lift 30 pounds load board during unboxing, boxing, and a short transportation.

• Have the knowledge of prevention and control of electrostatic discharge (ESD)