Principal Test Engineer

Principal Test Engineer San Jose, CA | Hybrid (3 days onsite / 2 remote) Base Salary: $150,000$190,000 (DOE) A leading chip and silicon IP innovator is seeking a Principal Test Engineer to join its Operations organization. This is a highly visible role working on high-performance, high-speed products alongside world-class engineers and inventorsdirectly influencing product quality, manufacturability, and time-to-market for technologies that make data faster, more reliable, and more secure. What Youll Do Own and drive end-to-end test strategy across the full product lifecyclefrom design concept through high-volume manufacturing and sustaining support. Define comprehensive test plans and partner closely with design teams to ensure robust test coverage and DFT implementation. Architect and design ATE hardware for NPI, including load boards, probe cards, and interfaces. Lead test bring-up for prototypes and production ramps at OSAT partners (domestic and offshore). Optimize yield, test tim...