Semiconductor Test Engineer 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

• 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