Job Overview

Infineon is seeking a Staff Engineer for its Bangalore BTP location. This is a permanent, onsite professional role within the Research & Development job family. The position focuses on semiconductor test engineering for RF, connectivity, and IoT products, with strong emphasis on ATE test development, Design for Test (DFT), SoC validation, silicon bring-up, characterization, production testing, yield improvement, and test automation.

The role requires the development of scalable test solutions for volume manufacturing and close collaboration with IP Design, Applications, DFT, Product Engineering, Test Engineering, manufacturing partners, customers, and external test houses.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply semiconductor device fundamentals, including analog and digital circuits and circuit theory, to product test development and validation.
• Use DFT methodologies including ATPG, PMU blocks, BUCLK, LDOs, and trimming techniques.
• Develop and execute semiconductor test solutions using Teradyne UltraFLEX-RF platforms; UltraFLEX+ experience is an added advantage.
• Create, debug, and optimize ATE test programs while troubleshooting hardware and software test issues.
• Provide technical test engineering support to internal teams, manufacturing partners, and customers.
• Develop automation and test solutions using programming and scripting languages such as Perl, Python, C, C++, Java, and Visual Basic.
• Develop and debug characterization and production test programs for SoC connectivity products covering Digital, Mixed-Signal, PMU, NVM, and RF blocks.
• Work with cross-functional teams including IP Design, Applications, DFT, Product Engineering, and Test Engineering to support product development and production release.
• Use UNIX/Linux environments, shell scripting, and command-line tools for test automation, debugging, and workflow optimization.

Test Engineering and Validation Activities

• Develop and document comprehensive test plans and validation strategies for next-generation IoT products.
• Design, develop, and debug ATE hardware and software solutions for production and reliability testing.
• Perform silicon bring-up, characterization, and debugging on ATE platforms.
• Deliver cost-effective test solutions supporting high-volume manufacturing.
• Coordinate test-related hardware and software activities with internal teams and external test houses.
• Develop, optimize, and release production test programs for offshore manufacturing and production sites.
• Drive improvements in test coverage, yield, quality, and manufacturing efficiency.

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of semiconductor device fundamentals, analog and digital circuits, and circuit theory.
• Knowledge of Design for Test methodologies and related test techniques.
• Hands-on expertise in ATE test development, silicon bring-up, characterization, production testing, and validation.
• Ability to develop and debug hardware and software test solutions.
• Programming and scripting capability using the languages identified in the role, including Python, C, C++, Java, Perl, and Visual Basic.
• Experience working with UNIX/Linux environments, shell scripting, and command-line tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication, teamwork, stakeholder management, ownership, and accountability.

Preferred Skills

Experience with the Teradyne UltraFLEX-RF platform is required for the stated test-development responsibilities, while experience with UltraFLEX+ is specifically identified as an added advantage. The profile also emphasizes continuous learning, innovation, collaboration, transparency, and a results-driven approach.

Education

A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE), Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE), or a related discipline is required.

Technologies and Technical Areas

• Python – Used for automation and test solutions.
• C and C++ – Used for programming and test development.
• Java – Listed among the programming languages used for automation and test solutions.
• UNIX/Linux – Used for test automation, debugging, and workflow optimization.
• Shell Scripting – Used with command-line tools for automation and debugging.
• ATE and Teradyne UltraFLEX-RF – Central platforms and environments for semiconductor test development and validation.
• DFT and ATPG – Used as part of semiconductor test methodologies.

Work Mode and Location

This is a permanent, onsite position based in Bangalore BTP.

Who Should Apply

This opportunity is suited to engineering professionals with an Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, or related educational background who have the technical capability to work on semiconductor test development and validation.

Candidates should demonstrate strong problem-solving and analytical skills, effective communication, collaboration, ownership, accountability, and a proactive approach to learning and innovation. The role also requires the ability to work across internal engineering teams, manufacturing partners, customers, and external test houses.

How to Apply

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