Senior ATE Wafer Test Engineer

Senior ATE Wafer Test Engineer

NOKIA 150000-250000

United States, California, Sunnyvale 1322 Bordeaux Drive (Show on map) Apr 15, 2026

Description:

Experienced with scheduling and planning projects with external vendors and customers Knowledge of automated test equipment (ATE) platforms, probe card development, software and hardware for wafer level testing. The candidate is expected to have hands on experience with NPI test development, WS production yield analysis and yield drop out debug and disposition. Familiar & comfortable with high-performance medium volume ASICs, production environment Ability to write status reports, schedules and project plans and present results in general meeting formats. Capable to contact vendors for project schedule, testing status, booking equipment, and test debugging Collection, analysis, correlation and interpretation of data using statistical techniques and industry standard tools is required Some experience with scripting and simple programming skills. Critical thinking skills to debug and solve problems required RF ATE testing experience is a plus

Responsibilities:

Interface with external vendors for R D and production testing Ensure and correlate test SW and HW to written Test Plan Production yield tracking, milestone tracking, problem assessment/disposition and invoice tracking Wafer level ATE platform support of production, yield analysis, failure Paretos and yield improvement Production logistics including ASIC wafer tracking and travelers Supporting engineering releases through pilot runs and production Develop, debug and release production methods and procedures to improve efficiency and yield compliant to TL/ISO manufacturing standards

Experience Required:

BS EE/physics with 5+ years industrial experience Analog wafer level IC testing Must have experience with probe card cleaning, maintenance and debug Must have experience with ATE platform and wafer prober setup and operation Must be able to assemble coherent and concise reports summarizing status and next steps Must be able to effectively present findings to a cross-functional, collaborative team environment Prefer experience with Galaxy or JMP data analysis tools. Prefer Advantest 93K expertise including calibration, TL/ISO compliance and ESD compliance Prefer expertise with Perl, VB, SQL and Perforce Prefer UNIX/Linux experience

Skills Required:

Proficient interacting with design and application engineers Strong debug and analytical skills Self-motivated team player Strong time and project management skills Detail oriented with all aspects of technical work and vendor interactions Excellent verbal and written communication skills Advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world. Nokia is a global leader in connectivity for the AI era. With expertise across fixed, mobile and transport networks, powered by the innovation of Nokia Bell Labs, we're advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world. Learn more about life at Nokia. Our recruitment process We act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Our employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect. If you're interested in this role but don't meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences enrich our teams, and you may be just the right candidate for this or another opportunity. The length of the recruitment process may vary depending on the specific role's requirements. We strive to ensure a smooth and inclusive experience for all candidates. Discover more about the recruitment process at Nokia.