Job Title: Sr. Principal Test Engineer
Posting Start Date: 5/13/26
Job Location(s): Austin
Requisition ID: 77438
Job Description:
Description
Skyworks is seeking a full time Principal Test Engineer for our Austin, TX location supporting Timing products. This is a growing team with a passion for test engineering and technical problem solving. In this role you will lead specific test development efforts for mixed signal clock and oscillator products. As a key contributor you will work in a team-based environment with other talented test engineers and work cross functionally with other engineering disciplines. The primary goal of this position is designing, developing, and implementing test procedures in automatic test equipment (ATE) to support our volume and cost goals. This includes developing tests solutions focused on probe, package and characterization testing including debugging DFT and ATE issues during silicon bring-up and high-volume manufacturing.
This is not a position for Software Testing, Automation, or Quality Assurance.
Responsibilities
Design, develop and release robust characterization and production test solutions
Ensure appropriate test coverage based on product requirements and application
Hardware design including in-house schematic capture and third-party layout
Test software development using revision control and test 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 as needed to complete and automate developments
Collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure technical, cost and quality goals
Required Experience and Skills
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 with one or more languages: C, C++, C#, Python, Visual BASIC, VBA
Demonstrated expertise in translating DFT requirements into robust ATE test solutions.
Experience with timing products such as clocks, buffers, oscillators, crystals
Team player with strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills
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The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is currently USD $143,000 - $286,400 per year. Starting base pay will depend on relevant experience and skills, training and education, business needs, market demands, the ultimate job duties and requirements, and work location. Skyworks has different base pay ranges for different work locations in the U.S. Benefits include access to healthcare benefits (including a premium-free medical plan option), a 401(k) plan and company match, an employee stock purchase plan, paid time off (including vacation, sick/wellness, parental leave), among others. Employees are eligible to participate in an incentive plan, and certain roles are also eligible for additional awards, including recognition and stock. These incentives and awards are based on individual and/or company performance.
