Application Engineer - Senior

Job Description

Responsibilities include:

• Provide technical leadership and support in the sales and support of Advantest V93000 Semiconductor Test Systems and Applications for a specific customer or wherever business needs dictate.
• Provide RF technology technical solutions in fields like Bluetooth 802.11a/b/g/n, 5G, 802.15.4, UWB, mmWave, WiGig, or Radar
• Develop test programs and debug of Rx and Tx Test Methodologies, Test Library with DEVM, Carrier Frequency Stability, EDR Frequency Error and Modulation Characteristics.
• Ability to assist in the design hardware for RF devices; having knowledge of RF Matching and De-embedding is a plus
• Ensures the product functions per specifications.
• Integrates Advantest products and services (at the system/solutions level) into customer's environment
• Perform analysis of complex IC manufacturer customer requirements providing expertise on topics such as: Performance, Design, Utilization, Optimization, test program development/conversions and Implementation Strategies
• Accountable for the design, scoping, and technical validity of the solution to achieve the customer's business objectives
• Keeps other technical consultants (country wide) informed of new and emerging technologies and information in their business segment.
• Create project plans for complex projects and track project completion
• Represents customer's needs of their assigned business segment to field or factory
• Focus for technical topics is on mixed signal and RF technologies
• Works on system/application engineering assignments with clearly defined objectives

Travel:

Up to 25% travel to various customer and Advantest sites

Requirements

Requirements:

• BS in electrical engineering, computer science or equivalent discipline with applicable experience in RF test
• V93000 ATE test engineering experience
• Knowledge and experience on test program development for the V93000 using SmarTest 7 or SmarTest 8 and Test Method coding
• Knowledge and experience with wireless connectivity products (802.11a/b/g/n/ax)
• Solid understand of Rx and Tx Test Methodologies, Test Library with EVM, IP3, P1dB, Gain, S-Parameters and Modulation Characteristics.
• Experience with RF and mmWave test equipment and measurements with a Vector network analyzer, Spectrum analyzer, signal generators, and Oscilloscope.
• >2 year's practical experience in application development or test engineering on ATE for RF devices
• Demonstrated experience with LINUX, JAVA, Python
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Knowledge of semiconductor industry and market trends
• Ability to work in a fast paced, project oriented, team environment
• Positive attitude and good communication skills

Additional Skills Preferred (but not required):

• MS in electrical engineering, computer science or equivalent discipline with applicable experience in RF test
• Knowledge and experience of test program development for V93000 in Smartest 8
• Knowledge and experience with 5G, mmWave/WiGig wireless connectivity products
• Knowledge of OTA measurement technologies, antenna characterizations
• Demonstrated technical leadership skills

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