Principal Test Engineer

About the Role

Skyworks is seeking a full-time Principal Test Engineer for our Austin, TX location, supporting Timing products. This role leads test development for mixed-signal clock and oscillator products, designing, developing, and implementing test procedures in automatic test equipment (ATE) to support volume and cost goals. Not a software testing, automation, or QA role.

What You'll Do

• Design, develop and release robust characterization and production test solutions.
• Ensure appropriate test coverage based on product requirements.
• Hardware design including in-house schematic capture and third-party layout.
• Test software development using revision control and team standards.
• Own DFT flow from architecture definition through ATE implementation and production readiness.
• Yield improvement, test time reduction, test cost reduction.
• Data analysis and scripting to complete and automate developments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet technical, cost and quality goals.
• Debug DFT and ATE issues during silicon bring-up and high-volume manufacturing.
• This role requires deep knowledge of ATE and timing products.

What We're Looking For

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or Computer Science.
• 18+ years’ experience in the semiconductor industry.
• Deep knowledge of Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) with preference for Cohu (LTX) DiamondX/DxV/Unison or Teradyne IFlex/J750/IGXL or Verigy 93K.
• Advanced knowledge of test hardware design and debug.
• Advanced programming skills in one or more languages: C, C++, C#, Python, Visual Basic.
• Demonstrated expertise translating DFT requirements into robust ATE test solutions.
• Experience with timing products such as clocks, buffers, oscillators, and crystals.
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills; team player.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: USD 129,400 - 247,800 per year.
• Benefits include healthcare benefits (premium-free medical plan option), a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, and paid time off (vacation, sick/wellness, parental leave).
• Eligible for incentive plans and, for certain roles, additional awards including recognition and stock; incentives are based on performance.