System Engineer / Sr. Technical Program Manager

System Engineer / Technical Program Manager

Advantest Test Solutions (ATS) in Lake Forest, CA is looking for a System Engineer / Technical Program Manager. Advantest Test Solutions, Inc. works closely with customers to understand the specific semiconductor IC test workflow requirements, then leverages industry leading building blocks to ensure that each solution is fine-tuned to those requirements. ATS has an exciting line of massively parallel System Level Test (SLT) systems that support the semiconductor and electronics industry around the world.

This is a unique opportunity, ideal for a candidate with a diverse technical background to work within several disciplines. To have a high impact of ATS's success, the candidate must be capable of setting and adjusting priorities rapidly, interface with and lead multi-disciplined teams, and be tactical in creating strategies. We are looking for an energetic, intelligent, and dynamic individual with high integrity, to join our team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the design on System Level Test Solutions including customer requested hardware and software changes / enhancements.
  
  
  
  • Define technical specifications, create system block diagrams / architectures, perform hardware / software design tradeoffs, to ensure optimal performance to meet customer expectations.
  • Primary focal point for intercepting and answering questions from the customer technical team.
  • Requires strong technical knowledge, problem-solving skills, and project management abilities to maintain system functionality and reliability.
  
  
  
  
• Lead cross functional engineering teams in development and validation of all associated sub-assemblies of new development activities.
• Work with cross-functional engineering teams on sustained support of deployed platforms.
• Act as lead technical interface to customer team, coordinating technical interlocks and managing project milestones. Work with customers to identify required inputs and set expectations for product acceptance test.
• Serve as technical coordinator for disposition, corrective actions, and alignment with cross-functional groups to identify / implement solutions and drive strategic improvements.
• Collaborate with the commercial and business development teams on customer-facing technical activities and communication.
• Architect and design complex advanced test systems for testing leading edge semiconductor devices as well as incremental improvements and customization of existing systems. Identify and lead team to make key architecture tradeoffs.
• Identify project responsibilities by determining the phases and elements of the project.
• Develop and distribute a description, timeline of the project, cost estimates, and performance standards.
• Clearly identify risks and mitigation plans and communicate internally across the organization and externally to customers.
• Oversee, coordinate, and drive all technical aspects of NPI and CIP projects utilizing the company's Product Development Process, through project coordination meetings and other forms of communication.
• Lead cross functional teams including thermal, mechanical, software, firmware, and electrical engineers to develop validation, production, and reliability tests to assure safe and satisfactory product performance.
• Develop production release procedures and plans for the test system with clearly defined success criteria and collaborate with the production team to release the product to manufacturing.
• Analyze test and reliability data for quick problem resolution and drive corrective actions.
• Maintain compliance with safety and regulatory standards (SEMI S2/S8, F47, CE, etc).
• Support technical proposal preparation and new business development efforts in coordination with the business team and cross functional team.
  
  
  
  • Review customer requirements and work with engineering teams to develop project plans and objectives.
  • Investigate emerging technologies to develop concepts for future product designs to meet projected customer requirements.
  
  
  
  
• Lead the development or modification of system components' designs / proposals to provide installation and detailed documentation.
• Develop new design / analysis processes and tools to improve effectiveness, quality and efficiency of the development effort with focus on DFM and DFT to minimize production costs.
• Train, coach, and mentor other team members.
• Perform technical review of supplier capabilities to facilitate source selection.
• Develop complex statements of work, metrics, schedules, and budgets.
• All other duties as assigned.