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We are seeking an experienced Director of Product Test Hardware Engineering to lead and drive the development and deployment of cutting-edge test and validation hardware solutions. The role focuses on advanced Automated Test Systems (or ATE) for production test, characterization, and validation applications, emphasizing high-speed interface testing, high-parallelism capabilities, and stress board design. This position requires a strategic thinker with hands-on expertise to ensure optimal hardware performance, test coverage, and manufacturability in a fast-paced, innovative environment for Automotive Microcontrollers. Job Description In your new role you will: Leading a team of 10+ engineers from diverse background with strong technical knowhow. Ensure FTR (First Time Right) delivery in a time-boxed approach. Develop and execute the roadmap for validation and test hardware solutions aligned with organizational goals for high power, speed and parallelism requirements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product engineering, software, and validation teams, to meet product test goals. Influence the definition of configurations of next generation testers or validation environment. Innovation of new tools, methodologies, workflows and ideas to continuously improve Validation and Test Hardware design efficiency. Responsible for R&D Budget of ~5+Mio EUR across multi platforms and products. Oversee the design, development, and deployment of advanced hardware solutions, including ATE load boards, probe cards, and validation/stress boards. Ensure robust designs that meet high-speed signal integrity, high-power delivery, and manufacturability requirements. Ensure and propose the most optimized parallelism of Production Test. Hardware to project to best benefit the overall project financial landscape, by considering the CoT (Cost of Test) and TT (Test Time) impact Define and own the process and workflow of Validation / Production Test hardware Specification, Implementation, Verification and Test Cell Definition. Lead initiatives for production test, characterization, and validation hardware to support high-speed interfaces and high-parallelism devices. Manage the development of hardware solutions for functional and parametric testing across all lifecycle stages, including NPI and volume production. Establish best practices for testing high-speed interfaces, ensuring compliance with industry standards and minimal signal degradation. Drive high-parallelism testing to maximize throughput and efficiency in high-volume production environments. Build and mentor a team of test / validation hardware engineers, fostering innovation and excellence. Set performance goals, manage deliverables, and support professional growth within the team. Support growth of team competencies for next level of complexity of products. Act as the primary interface between hardware engineering teams and external stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, and contract manufacturers. Provide technical expertise and support for customer escalations and quality concerns. Your Profile You are best equipped for this task if you have: Bachelor s or Master s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field. 12+ years of experience in semiconductor validation and test engineering. Proven expertise in Advantest (V93k) or similar ATE platforms. Strong background in high-speed interface testing (e.g., PCIe, DDR, GETH, HSPHY). Experience with high-parallelism test methodologies for high-volume production. Familiarity with stress board design for reliability and environmental testing. Solid understanding of signal integrity, power integrity, and thermal management principles. Strong knowledge of PCB design tools (e.g., Cadence Allegro, Mentor Graphics). Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach. Leadership skills with a track record of managing multidisciplinary and multi-cultural teams. Effective communication and stakeholder management abilities. Openness to new ideas and changes based on new dynamics. Candidates with consumer application background will also be considered.
