System Application Engineering Manager

We are seeking an experienced Application Engineering Manager to lead a team responsible for developing, implementing, and optimizing V93000 support strategies for a key high-performance computing customer. This role will oversee application engineering execution, customer engagement, test development, and production readiness to achieve test coverage, quality, and time-to-market goals.

Responsibilities include

 Lead and manage a team of application engineers in developing and deploying test programs for high-volume production with our customers.

 Develop detailed project plans, establish milestones and ownership, manage risks, and ensure projects remain on schedule.

 Communicate clearly, listen actively, build trusted customer relationships, and influence technical and business decisions.

 Define and execute test strategies and roadmaps aligned with product and business goals.

 Oversee test hardware (load boards, probe cards, interface hardware) and software development for 93k.

 Collaborate closely with customer, sales, BD/MKT, COE and R&D teams to define product strategies and ensure testability.

 Own and monitor KPIs related to test development and production quality.

 Ensure timely support for new product introductions (NPIs) and transitions to high-volume manufacturing.

 Manage ATE infrastructure, tools, and vendor relationships.

 Support root cause analysis of test escapes, false failures, and yield issues.

 Lead hiring, mentoring, performance management, and career development for the test engineering team.

 Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.

 8+ years of experience in ATE test engineering, with at least 3 years in a leadership or managerial role.

• Hands-on experience with ATE platforms such as the Advantest V93000, Teradyne UltraFLEX, Eagle Test Systems, J750, or equivalent platforms.

 Proven expertise in test program development, debugging, and validation.

 Strong understanding of semiconductor device physics, DFT techniques, and failure analysis.

 Experience with scripting/programming languages (e.g., Java, C/C++, Python, Perl).

 Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

 Experience in managing teams across geographies is a plus.

Additional Skills Preferred (but not required)

 Experience in high-volume semiconductor manufacturing environments.

 Experience with mixed-signal or SiPho testing is a strong plus.