Application Engineer

As an Application Engineer, you will work with ACS customer engagement team(CET) to develop and deploy ACS solutions for semiconductor customers and partners.

This role combines semiconductor test domain knowledge and hands-on Advantest 93000 experience with software, data analytics, and AI. You will work directly with customers to understand their test and production challenges and develop innovative solutions to improve yield, test time, throughput, quality, and production efficiency.

We are looking for a hands-on engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, learning new technologies, and working collaboratively with customers and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with customers to understand their test flows, production environments, technical challenges, and improvement opportunities.
• Apply strong ATE and Advantest 93000 knowledge to identify opportunities to improve yield, retest, test time, throughput, quality, and production efficiency.
• Lead technical evaluations and POCs, from requirements and solution design through implementation, validation, and production adoption.
• Analyze semiconductor test and manufacturing data using statistics, data analytics, and AI/ML to identify patterns, root causes, and optimization opportunities.
• Develop scripts, prototypes, analytics, and applications using technologies such as Python, SQL, APIs, and Linux.
• Integrate ACS solutions with Advantest test systems and customer manufacturing/data environments.
• Support customer deployment, qualification, troubleshooting, and production adoption.
• Provide technical demonstrations, training, and consultation to customers and internal teams.
• Work closely with ACS BD, Product Management, R&D, and other Application Engineering teams to solve customer problems and provide feedback for future product development.
• Demonstrate strong ownership, teamwork, customer focus, and a hands-on can-do attitude.

• BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in semiconductor Test Engineering, Product Engineering, or Application Engineering preferred.
• Strong knowledge of ATE and semiconductor test methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with Advantest 93000, including test program development, debugging, characterization, production support, or optimization.
• Knowledge of SmarTest 8 is preferred.
• Understanding of semiconductor test and manufacturing flows, including CP/Wafer Sort, FT, characterization, and high-volume production.
• Experience analyzing test data for yield, root-cause analysis, test-time optimization, retest, or production improvement.
• Programming or scripting experience with Python, C/C++, SQL, Linux/Shell, or similar technologies.
• Strong interest in software, data analytics, AI/ML, and applying new technologies to semiconductor testing.
• Strong customer communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
• Self-motivated, curious, hands-on, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced, global team environment.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Additional Skills Preferred

• Experience with semiconductor test data analysis.
• Experience working with fabless, foundry, OSAT, or high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis, anomaly detection, machine learning, or AI.
• Experience with APIs, databases, edge/cloud computing, containers, or data pipelines.
• Experience with advanced SoC, digital, analog/mixed-signal, RF, or power testing.
• Experience developing innovative solutions for yield improvement, test-time reduction, adaptive test, retest optimization, or production analytics.
• Experience with AI-assisted software development tools.