Sr. Test Engineer

Microsoft is leading the way into the growth of High-Performance Computing and Artificial Intelligence. Recently Microsoft has announced Cobalt and Maia Custom Silicon for Azure Data Center and AI. Microsoft Silicon Engineering is pushing technology hard in all areas including advanced packaging technology. We are looking for candidates with strong technical experience in the area of HPC/AI/GPU/CPU ATE Test Content (Digital and/or Analog), failure analysis and fault isolation, product RMA execution and dispositioning, test hole resolution, ATE test bring up, silicon characterization and system-to-tester correlation.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in High-Speed Digital and Mixed signal Test Engineering, preferably in 93K SMT8 Advantest platform.
• Strong written and verbal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledgeable in high-speed Analog & Digital test methodologies and related ATE test and debugging experience
• Knowledge of high-speed serial IO test and characterization (i.e. PCIe, Die2Die communication)
• Detailed understanding of product manufacturing flow, PVT characterization, Silicon debug, yield improvement.
• Understanding of and experience with DFT and DFM. Experience with digital test techniques such as scan, MBIST, and loopback.
• Experience with ATE hardware development, Knowledge of PCB design requirements and layout best practices for high-speed signaling and HW debugging.
• Knowledgeable in production control processes, statistical analysis platforms (Galaxy, JMP or similar), Cp/Cpk, GRR and bench/tester correlation.
• Working Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, PERL, and Tcl/Tk
• Adaptability (responds, explores, constructive attitude)  
• Growth Mindset (It starts with a belief that everyone can grow and develop)        
• Customer Focus (anticipating needs and proactively meets expectations)    
• Drive for results (actively pursues outcome, delivers on commitments)      
• Influence on impact (communicates, networks, persuades, influences)     
• Judgement (scope problem, builds & applies knowledge) 

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

• You will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary staff to conceive and design innovative product solutions for Test Chips.
• You will work closely with an internal inter-disciplinary team, and third-party suppliers to drive key aspects of product definition, execution and optimization.
• The position will have responsibility for understanding and developing test methodology, ATE test methods characterization, and production test programs for Test Chips and custom SoCs.
• This will include test vector generation and conversion, test program validation pre-silicon and post silicon enabling on a complex Mixed signal devices & SOC’s.
• Ownership of complete wafer and package level ATE test hardware and software development & bring up test programs by completing necessary correlation analysis.
• Analyzing test data to identify test program or silicon issues and working with cross functional teams to root cause will also be a focus
• Part of a larger team that correlates test solution to lab/OSAT/customer platform to validate silicon design, process, package, and manufacturability to product specifications.
• Knowledge of platform, package, and silicon power management and thermal is a plus and the ability to connect the dots will help in addressing any product quality issues.
• Knowledge of system and/or bench level test is a plus

• Customer obsessed
• We will learn about our customers and their businesses with a beginner’s mind and then bring solutions that meet their needs. We will be insatiable in our desire to learn from the outside and bring it into Microsoft, while still innovating to surprise and delight our users.
• Diverse & inclusive
• The world is diverse. We will better serve everyone on the planet by representing everyone on the planet. We will be open to learning our own biases and changing our behaviors, so we can tap into the collective power of everyone at Microsoft. We don’t just value differences, we seek them out, we invite them in. And as a result, our ideas are better, our products are better, and our customers are better served.
• One Microsoft
• We are a family of individuals united by a single, shared mission. It’s our ability to work together that makes our dreams believable and ultimately achievable. We will build on the ideas of others and collaborate across boundaries to bring the best of Microsoft to our customers as one. We are proud to be part of team Microsoft.
• Making a difference
• If we commit to being customer obsessed, becoming more diverse and inclusive, and operating as One Microsoft, we will achieve our mission to empower every person and organization on the planet. Beyond that, we will make a difference and find deep meaning in our work. We stand in awe of what humans dare to achieve and are motivated every day to empower others to do more and achieve more through our technology and innovation.
• We fundamentally believe that we need a culture founded in a Growth Mindset. It starts with a belief that everyone can grow and develop; that potential is nurtured, not pre-determined; and that anyone can change their mindset.