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Texas Instruments • Tucson, Arizona, United States

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Posted Sep 18, 2026

**Role & seniority: ** Electrical Engineering–focused ATE/Testing & Characterization Engineer (entry-mid; 2+ years relevant experience)

**Stack/tools: ** ATE: Teradyne Eagle (preferred) and analog ATE equivalents (iFlex, LTX, VLCT); TI roadmap testers (preferred). Test/analysis: STDF-based workflows; Spotfire, dataPower (or equivalent). Lab equipment: scopes, power supplies, sourcemeters, loads. Programming (nice): C++, Python, C#. Revision control (nice): Git, Subversion.

**Top 3 responsibilities: **

  • Develop and maintain test plans, test/characterization programs, and ATE hardware interface boards; define/implement test strategy for new LDO products.

  • Debug and correlate silicon characterization on ATE with bench data; support device debugging, design validation, and failure analysis.

  • Perform yield fallout analysis, optimize test time, and partner with production for volume production release.

  • Must-have skills:

    • Strong analog/mixed-signal circuit knowledge and analog test techniques

    • ATE test development on Eagle or equivalent; characterization + production test program/hardware experience

    • Data analysis using STDF-based tools (Spotfire/dataPower)

    • Hands-on lab/debug ability; yield improvement and test time reduction experience

  • Nice-to-haves:

    • Mixed-signal test techniques; mixed-signal testing on **TI

Full Description

Change the world. Love your job. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a team that drives testing of highly integrated multi-rail power management devices going into markets with significant growth potential. The ideal candidate would have a background that includes probe and final test development of complex mixed signal circuits.

Responsibilities include

  • Work with design team to understand design specifications
  • Generate test plan, create test and char program, design ATE hardware interface boards
  • Debug characterizing silicon on ATE, correlate results with bench data
  • Analyze silicon results, supporting failure analysis tasks
  • Perform statistical analysis of yield fallout, debug and fix yield issues; optimize test time
  • Work with production team to release products to volume production
  • Test strategy definition and implementation for new Low Dropout Linear Regulator products
  • ATE (Automatic Test Equipment) test hardware and software
  • Silicon qualification & characterization including qual hardware development
  • Comprehensive device debugging, design validation and failure analysis
  • Drive for robust and cost effective test solutions while being accountable for product quality

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
  • 2+ years of relevant experience
  • ATE experience on Teradyne Eagle or equivalent analog ATE (iFlex, LTX, VLCT), although Eagle experience is preferred and is a differentiator
  • Characterization test program and hardware development experience, Production test program and hardware development experience
  • Strong technical knowledge of electronic devices and circuits, and Analog test techniques
  • Data analysis skills using Spotfire, dataPower or equivalent tool based on STDF
  • Experienced with various lab equipment such as scopes, power supplies, sourcemeters, loads etc.
  • Experience with product engineering activities such as yield improvement and test time reduction
  • Strong understanding of the IC product development process, from concept to volume production

Preferred qualifications

  • Mixed signal test techniques and experience with developing mixed-signal tests on TI roadmap testers
  • Experienced with test program and hardware offload to TI offshore manufacturing sites
  • Proficiency in programming/scripting in C++, Python, C#

*** Revision control tools experience:** Subversion, Git

  • Demonstrated strong analytical and problem solving skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions
  • Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery
  • Demonstrated ability to build strong, influential relationships
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
  • Ability to take the initiative and drive for results

Why TI?

  • Engineer your future. We empower our employees to truly own their career and development. Come collaborate with some of the smartest people in the world to shape the future of electronics.
  • We're different by design. Diverse backgrounds and perspectives are what push innovation forward and what make TI stronger. We value each and every voice, and look forward to hearing yours. Meet the people of TI

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  • Benefits that benefit you. We offer competitive pay and benefits designed to help you and your family live your best life. Your well-being is important to us. Please find our country-specific benefits here

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About Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments Incorporated (Nasdaq: TXN) is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures and sells analog and embedded processing chips for markets such as industrial, automotive, data center, personal electronics and communications equipment. At our core, we have a passion to create a better world by making electronics more affordable through semiconductors. This passion is alive today as each generation of innovation builds upon the last to make our technology more reliable, more affordable and lower power, making it possible for semiconductors to go into electronics everywhere. Learn more at TI.com

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