Senior Director Test Engineering

Are you a visionary Test Engineering leader ready to shape the future of semiconductor innovation? We are seeking a Senior Director, Test Engineering to lead a global organization of engineers and drive cutting-edge test solutions for advanced technologies, including AI power products, mixed-signal ICs, power devices, modules, and sensors. In this highly strategic role, you will spearhead ATE innovation, oversee global NPI and production test operations, and build strong partnerships with OSATs, subcontractors, and industry-leading vendors. You will be responsible for delivering scalable, high-quality test solutions while driving improvements in yield, reliability, cost optimization, and manufacturing efficiency. This is a unique opportunity for a proven leader passionate about building high-performing teams, influencing technology roadmaps, and enabling the successful launch of next-generation semiconductor products on a global scale.

Your Role

Key responsibilities in your new role

Team Leadership & Development

Lead and manage a global team of 40+ test engineers, fostering a high-performance culture focused on innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Provide hands-on technical mentorship and structured career coaching to accelerate individual growth and elevate overall team capability.

Drive strategic workforce planning to reduce time-to-market and maintain engineering excellence across geographies.

Test Technology & ATE Innovation

Partner closely with ATE vendors to evaluate, improve, and develop next-generation test methods, instruments, and platforms.

Ensure test package deliverables meet high standards of quality, reusability, and scalability to support future derivative products.

Champion test platform conversions, high-parallelism test strategies, and significant test time reduction initiatives to optimize cost and throughput.

Improve tester robustness and reliability to uphold stringent quality standards across all product lines.

New Product Introduction (NPI) & Production Support

Own end-to-end NPI test solution releases, supporting full production ramp across OSAT sites.

Deliver test solutions across a diverse and advanced product portfolio, including:

AI power products

Advanced power delivery solutions

Complex mixed-signal ICs

Power ICs (Gate Drivers)

Power Discretes

Power Modules

Sensors

Provide sustained production support to ensure test stability, yield optimization, and continuous improvement post-release.

Mechanical & Hardware Test Solutions

Oversee all mechanical aspects of test solutions within OSAT environments, including:

Handler selection and qualification

Socket design

Handler Change-Over Kit (COK) design

Validation and procurement

Ensure mechanical test interfaces meet reliability, repeatability, and cost targets.

OSAT & Subcontractor Management

Cultivate strategic OSAT partnerships, working collaboratively with subcontractors to streamline test outsourcing processes and strengthen production readiness.

Engage proactively with subcontractors to align test technology roadmaps with their capabilities, ensuring timely qualification for ramp-to-volume manufacturing.

Jointly develop and refine test outsourcing governance frameworks, fostering shared accountability, efficiency, and quality standards.

Build trusted, long-term relationships with OSAT partners, serving as a key liaison between internal engineering teams and external subcontractor organizations.

Collaborate closely with Procurement, Development, and Engineering teams across the full project lifecycle:

Partner with Procurement during early project stages to assess feasibility, evaluate supplier capabilities, and support cost and resource planning decisions

Work hand-in-hand with the Development team throughout project execution, providing test engineering input and ensuring alignment on technical requirements and timelines

Engage continuously with OSAT Engineering to address sustaining activities, resolve production issues, and drive corrective actions to maintain test stability and product quality in high-volume manufacturing D

Infrastructure & Standardization

Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to design and deploy standardized test cell infrastructure.

Drive improvements in tester uptime, performance robustness, and operational efficiency across global test sites.

Your Profile

Qualifications and skills to help you succeed

Master’s/Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering with more than 15 years of relevant experience in IC/MCM testing

Proven leadership experience managing large, globally distributed engineering teams

Deep technical expertise in ATE systems, test methodologies, and semiconductor test engineering

Strong background in OSAT management, subcontractor governance, and NPI test release processes

Familiarity with advanced semiconductor technologies including GaN,mixed-signal, and power products

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and business functions

Analytical & strategic thinking, innovative mind-set with passion to develop new ideas

Open to travel internationally when required to enhance external collaboration on strategy topics

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