Semiconductor Jobs

• Edinburgh
• Senior · manages people
• Permanent

Define test strategies for mixed-signal ICs and develop software and hardware test solutions on ATE platforms such as Advantest V93K, Cohu DiamondX and Teradyne UltraFLEX. The role covers silicon characterisation, production testing, correlation and release at production facilities, plus leading the test development project and mentoring junior engineers.

Advantest V93K · Cohu DiamondX · Teradyne UltraFLEX +2

• Darlington
• Mid-level

Responsible for managing and improving RF and DC wafer-level semiconductor test systems, developing test methodologies such as S-Parameters, Noise Figure and Gauge R&R, and optimising LabVIEW-based automated test applications. Works with Product Engineering and Production on NPI, probe card commissioning, SPC data analysis and fault-finding, while mentoring technicians and operators.

LabVIEW · C++ · C# +7

• Bristol
• Hybrid · 4 days in office
• Senior

Owns test strategy and architecture for major semiconductor product lines on the Advantest V93000 platform, writing test plans and coverage objectives rather than executing someone else's. Leads complex test program development, statistical and adaptive test methods, yield and quality improvement, and test technology roadmaps while mentoring engineers. Hybrid role based in Bristol with Monday–Thursday onsite and up to 20% travel.

Advantest V93000

• Bristol
• Hybrid · 4 days in office
• Senior

Develop, deploy and optimise wafer and package-level test solutions on the Advantest V93000 platform, covering test development, characterisation, qualification support and production ramp-up. Work closely with design, product engineering and offshore OSAT partners across the full product lifecycle, with a focus on high-speed mixed-signal ICs, DFT and yield/test-time improvement.

Advantest V93000

• Chelmsford

Hands-on role spanning clean-room and office work, owning verification and test across space and science imaging detector projects. You define test flows, commission and script EGSE/OGSE/MGSE equipment, run functional, electrical, mechanical and environmental campaigns to ECSS standards, and train operations staff. Works closely with project, product assurance and manufacturing teams.

MATLAB · Python · Microsoft Excel +6

• Bristol
• Senior

Develop manufacturing tests for advanced PCB assemblies, analysing designs for testability and manufacturing risks. Build boundary scan and embedded functional tests, diagnose faults to component level, and deploy and support solutions in factory and field environments alongside design and manufacturing teams.

JTAG · Boundary Scan · ICT +5

• Bristol
• Lead

Lead the technical direction of manufacturing test solutions for Host Processor Modules, Server Blades, and multi-node rack systems, owning the architecture of the test executive software and developing test content that validates complex hardware at scale. Work across hardware, firmware, and software teams within the Product Test and Diagnosis team, mentoring engineers and driving test strategy across silicon, boards, and rack-scale platforms.

Linux · OpenBMC · Python +1

• Edinburgh
• Manages people
• Permanent

Owns the full analog and mixed-signal development cycle for IC products, from specification and system architecture through IP requirements, verification planning and layout. Works with product definition, marketing, project management and cross-functional test, product engineering and quality teams, and mentors team members. Requires precision analog, power management and high-voltage BCD design expertise.

• Cambridge
• Hybrid
• £90,000 – £120,000 pa
• Senior
• Permanent

Lead the transition of advanced semiconductor products into high-volume manufacturing, defining and building the Product Engineering function from the ground up. Manage technical relationships with OSAT and fabrication partners, drive yield improvement, change control and root-cause investigations, and develop control plans and containment strategies. Works closely with design and test teams in a hybrid setup.

OSAT · Yield Analysis Tools · Manufacturing Data Analytics

• Eastbourne
• £60,000 – £80,000 pa
• Senior · manages people

Lead the test department, providing and maintaining in-circuit and functional test equipment for in-house production. Requires developing PCBA test solutions, ideally on Keysight platforms, plus managing a test engineering team through mentoring, performance management and hiring. Based in East Sussex within a semiconductor market leader.

Keysight

• Andover
• On-site
• Mid-level

Hands-on role in a semiconductor device test house, developing practical test methods and fixtures for ESD, latch-up and transmission-line-pulse characterisation. You'll design power supplies, interface circuits and PCBs, build automated test routines, capture measurements and produce clear reports, working closely with technical specialists who provide structured coaching.

Python · C/C++ · LabVIEW

• Cambridge
• On-site
• Senior
• Permanent

Define and architect test hardware for GaN power devices and ICs, covering fixtures, sockets, probing, switching and multi-site parallel setups for static, dynamic and mixed-signal measurements. Lead test hardware workstreams from concept to release, write specifications, review designs, and mentor engineers while shaping the test equipment roadmap.

HTRB · HTOL

• Cambridge
• Lead · manages people

Technical leadership role owning product-level characterisation strategy, translating requirements and risks into proportionate test coverage, analysis and reporting. Leads a small team developing automated volume test solutions while hands-on with wafer-level ATE characterisation, RF/analogue test design and large-dataset analysis, presenting findings to stakeholders from project inception through production transfer.

Python · LabVIEW · C# +2

• Stirling
• Hybrid · 3 days in office
• £40,000 – £65,000 pa
• Senior

Develop, test and debug embedded software for electronics, supporting integration of microprocessors, microcontrollers, FPGAs and SoC devices. Assist with FPGA development including RTL design, simulation and verification using Verilog and VHDL, and perform system-level testing and hardware/software integration for flight-computer solutions.

FPGA · Verilog · VHDL +7

• Edinburgh
• £40,000 – £70,000 pa
• Mid-level

Designs and simulates photonic components and Photonic Integrated Circuits for next-generation networking applications, working with foundries and external partners on fabrication and delivery. Builds experimental test environments and measurement methods to characterise packaged photonic devices, analysing results to drive performance improvements. Requires hands-on optical lab work and PIC design using tools such as Lumerical or IPKISS.

Lumerical · IPKISS