Principal Product Engineer
Insight Global · San Diego, California, United States
FULL TIMEpermanent
Job Description
Role Title: Principal NPI Product EngineerLocation: San Diego, California (HYBRID)Role Type: PermanentPay Rate: $180K - $210K base + bonuses, RSUs, and benefits
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Required Skills and Experience:BS in Electrical Engineering or related field. MS strongly preferred.10+ years of semiconductor product engineering, test engineering, or design engineering experience.Proven ownership of silicon bring-up, characterization, product release, and production-transfer programs.Hands-on ATE test development experience, including ATE-to-bench correlation and production test limit setting.Strong knowledge of Design for Testability (DfT) and Design for Manufacturability (DfM).Experience analyzing semiconductor characterization data across process, voltage, and temperature conditions.Proficiency with statistical analysis tools such as JMP or Excel.Scripting or automation experience using Python, TCL, or similar languages.Strong analytical, problem-solving, program ownership, and cross-functional communication skills.
Nice to Have Skills and Experience:Analog/mixed-signal or optical IC characterization experience, including TIA, CDR, LimitAmp, or high-speed SerDes.Experience with high-speed Advantest, Teradyne, or comparable ATE platforms.Experience with JEDEC reliability qualification methods, including HTOL, HAST, ESD, and latch-up.Exposure to ATPG, MBIST, boundary scan, or similar DFT methodologies.Experience working directly with semiconductor foundries and OSAT manufacturing partners.
Key Responsibilities:Own NPI programs from initial product development through silicon bring-up, qualification, production release, and high-volume manufacturing transfer.Lead cross-functional efforts involving design, validation, test, characterization, quality, reliability, applications, manufacturing, and operations.Define DfT and DfM requirements and drive development, verification, optimization, and release of ATE production test programs.Develop and execute characterization strategies covering wafer, bench, and ATE testing across process, voltage, and temperature variations.Drive ATE-to-bench correlation and use statistical analysis to establish production test limits and finalized product specifications.Lead yield modeling, DOE activities, process capability studies, test-time reduction, and resolution of major yield-loss issues.Drive product validation and reliability qualification with test, characterization, validation, and reliability engineering teams.Monitor production yield and quality metrics while identifying manufacturing trends, anomalies, and improvement opportunities.Lead failure analysis and root-cause investigations involving production issues, field returns, and RMA cases.Partner with foundry, packaging, and OSAT organizations to resolve wafer fabrication, packaging, die-sort, and final-test issues.Identify opportunities for product cost reduction, improved test efficiency, higher yield, and lifecycle optimization.
Job SummaryInsight Global is looking for a Principal NPI Product Engineer to lead new semiconductor products from early silicon development through high-volume production. This individual will serve as a hands-on technical leader across NPI, silicon bring-up, characterization, ATE testing, product qualification, and manufacturing transfer. xzbcwsv The role focuses on high-performance optical and analog/mixed-signal ICs built using advanced CMOS and BiCMOS technologies and will work closely with design, validation, test, quality, reliability, operations, foundry, and OSAT teams.
Be one of the first applicants, read the complete overview of the role below, then send your application for consideration.
Required Skills and Experience:BS in Electrical Engineering or related field. MS strongly preferred.10+ years of semiconductor product engineering, test engineering, or design engineering experience.Proven ownership of silicon bring-up, characterization, product release, and production-transfer programs.Hands-on ATE test development experience, including ATE-to-bench correlation and production test limit setting.Strong knowledge of Design for Testability (DfT) and Design for Manufacturability (DfM).Experience analyzing semiconductor characterization data across process, voltage, and temperature conditions.Proficiency with statistical analysis tools such as JMP or Excel.Scripting or automation experience using Python, TCL, or similar languages.Strong analytical, problem-solving, program ownership, and cross-functional communication skills.
Nice to Have Skills and Experience:Analog/mixed-signal or optical IC characterization experience, including TIA, CDR, LimitAmp, or high-speed SerDes.Experience with high-speed Advantest, Teradyne, or comparable ATE platforms.Experience with JEDEC reliability qualification methods, including HTOL, HAST, ESD, and latch-up.Exposure to ATPG, MBIST, boundary scan, or similar DFT methodologies.Experience working directly with semiconductor foundries and OSAT manufacturing partners.
Key Responsibilities:Own NPI programs from initial product development through silicon bring-up, qualification, production release, and high-volume manufacturing transfer.Lead cross-functional efforts involving design, validation, test, characterization, quality, reliability, applications, manufacturing, and operations.Define DfT and DfM requirements and drive development, verification, optimization, and release of ATE production test programs.Develop and execute characterization strategies covering wafer, bench, and ATE testing across process, voltage, and temperature variations.Drive ATE-to-bench correlation and use statistical analysis to establish production test limits and finalized product specifications.Lead yield modeling, DOE activities, process capability studies, test-time reduction, and resolution of major yield-loss issues.Drive product validation and reliability qualification with test, characterization, validation, and reliability engineering teams.Monitor production yield and quality metrics while identifying manufacturing trends, anomalies, and improvement opportunities.Lead failure analysis and root-cause investigations involving production issues, field returns, and RMA cases.Partner with foundry, packaging, and OSAT organizations to resolve wafer fabrication, packaging, die-sort, and final-test issues.Identify opportunities for product cost reduction, improved test efficiency, higher yield, and lifecycle optimization.
Job SummaryInsight Global is looking for a Principal NPI Product Engineer to lead new semiconductor products from early silicon development through high-volume production. This individual will serve as a hands-on technical leader across NPI, silicon bring-up, characterization, ATE testing, product qualification, and manufacturing transfer. xzbcwsv The role focuses on high-performance optical and analog/mixed-signal ICs built using advanced CMOS and BiCMOS technologies and will work closely with design, validation, test, quality, reliability, operations, foundry, and OSAT teams.
Details
| Company | Insight Global |
| Location | San Diego, California, United States |
| Type | FULL TIME |
| Niche | general |
| Experience | permanent |