Principal Engineer/Sr Staff Engineer

Probe Card and Boards Design Lead

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the end-to-end design and development of probe cards and test interface boards (load boards, DUT boards) for wafer-level and package-level ATE testing.
• Define probe card specifications based on die pad layout, test requirements, and ATE platform constraints.
• Collaborate with DFT, validation, and product engineering teams to capture test interface needs and ensure compatibility with test plans.
• Perform board-level schematic and layout reviews for signal integrity, power integrity, and mechanical constraints.
• Coordinate with probe card vendors and OSAT partners for fabrication, delivery, and debug.
• Drive characterization of signal paths, trace impedance, and routing quality for high-speed interfaces (e. g. , LPDDR, PCIe, USB).
• Define test socket, pogo pin, connector, and mechanical fixture requirements.
• Lead bring-up, debug, and issue resolution of probe cards and load boards on ATE (Teradyne UltraFlex, Advantest T2000, etc. ).
• Manage timelines, design reviews, and hardware readiness for silicon validation milestones.

• B. E. /B. Tech or M. E. /M. Tech in Electronics or Electrical Engineering.
• 13+ years of experience in ATE hardware interface design, probe card development, or board-level hardware design.
• Strong knowledge of probe card technologies (MEMS, vertical, cantilever), pitch considerations, and DUT layout alignment.
• Proficient in PCB design tools (e. g. , Cadence Allegro, Mentor Xpedition) and schematic capture.
• Experience with high-speed signal routing, power delivery, controlled impedance, and board stack-up.
• Solid understanding of ATE platform requirements (e. g. , load board layer count, impedance control, pin mapping).
• Familiarity with mechanical design constraints and fixture interface.
• Hands-on experience in lab debugging and ATE test floor support.

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