Director of Product & Test Engineering

Company: Amkor Technology
Location: Tempe
Posted on: April 9, 2021

Job Description:

Amkor Technology, Inc. is one of the world's largest providers of outsourced semiconductor packaging and test services. Founded in 1968, Amkor pioneered the outsourcing of IC packaging and test and is now a strategic manufacturing partner for the world's leading semiconductor companies, foundries and electronics OEMs. Amkor's operational base includes production facilities, product development centers and sales and support offices located in key electronics manufacturing regions in Asia, Europe and the USA. For more information, visit www.amkor.com . Position Summary:
Amkor Technology is currently looking for a Sr. Director of Product & Test Engineering for Global Test Services Tempe, AZ. This position will own the continuous improvement of test operations efficiency working directly with our global factory sites and customers. This includes short term execution as well as long term roadmap planning, development and ramp to production. This management may be either direct or via a matrix management structure. This position requires strong technical and interpersonal skills with a focus on test and product engineering. Individual will have active engagement with factory equipment engineering, test engineering, process engineering and direct customer engagement enabling and improving the software and hardware for robust high-volume manufacturing at maximum efficiency. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Amkor is growing our operations engineering teams and skills globally. Each of these teams have responsibilities to ensure robust high-volume ramps, continuous improvement of product and test metrics as well as long term strategy implementation both internally and with customers and vendors.

--- The primary responsibility of this position will be to work with each of the internal and customer engineering teams to prioritize projects and ensure maximized execution. Customers come to Amkor to enable turnkey assembly and test manufacturing. Some customers provide Amkor test engineering solutions while others require Amkor to develop these solutions for them. These teams own the responsibility for the robust high volume test manufacturing for customers.
--- Each of the factory geographies and sites has dedicated engineering teams. These teams each consist of engineers with diverse and specialized backgrounds from electrical, mechanical, software and industrial engineering all working together to integrate processes for robust high volume test manufacturing. A major responsibility of this position is to lead and guide these interactive engineering teams along with our customer to provide world leading HVM test solutions.
--- Position responsibilities include both short term execution as well as long term strategy, development and ramp to volume of new technology, equipment and methods to enable future capabilities and growth. Required Qualifications:
--- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent is required. A Master's Degree is highly desired.
--- A successful candidate will have at least 12 years' experience in Semiconductor Product & Test Engineering as well as engineering management and leadership. Experience at semiconductor design, fabrication and test in US, Europe, Korea, Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan or other worldwide semiconductor factories is required.
--- Team leadership in product and test engineering related to integrated devices as well as experience in the development of customer interfaces for new product development. A candidate should also have experience with continuous improvement processes for high volume production in packaging and test.
--- Demonstrated experience in the industry technology development and equipment roadmaps. A history of experience in new product development areas of silicon processing, microelectronic devices design and fabrication, circuit Design, ATE and Bench Test Development, Package design and fabrication is a plus.
--- Experience in the generation of ATE (Automated Test Equipment) test programs and design of ATE hardware is required. Hands on experience with Advantest 93000, Teradyne Uflex, Teradyne Magnum or J750 or similar ATE tools is required. Experience in the transfer of test capabilities to high volume offshore facilities is a plus.
--- Experience in the product and test development of automotive products. The development of prototype test solutions (HW/SW) for the characterization, qualification, and high-volume testing of High-Speed Digital, Mixed Signal or RF devices is required. Authoring the test plan documentation as well as high level plans to describe the process of developing a test program from scratch is required. A successful candidate will be able to summarize these plans for an executive level customer presentation.
--- Position requires work with internal cross functional teams and suppliers to ensure the test equipment / processes required for production meet customers' requirements for high volume manufacturing. Position will require the ability to present concise technical and program updates to executive teams on a regular basis.
--- The ideal candidate should have experience managing offshore engineering teams.
--- The candidate should be able to demonstrate software development skills for test engineering. The position requires experience in ATE programming languages like C/C++ programing and various algorithms for prototyping and development of ATE programs. Also, the loadboard level development experience is a plus.
--- Must be able to understand and deal well with rapid development cycles and operate comfortably in a fast moving and flexible environment. Ability to collaborate with different teams including engineering, operations, business functions and external suppliers, using savvy influencing skills to drive decisions and meet business critical goals.
--- Ability to travel to global manufacturing sites to work with regional test teams and suppliers at key points in the product development cycle. Some travel up to 40% of time at international sites will be required.
--- Individual should be self-driven with a demonstrated ability to work independently. Have an aptitude for working well with people in a diverse international organization that includes factories and suppliers. Have excellent presentation skills with the ability to deliver material to varying audiences. Demonstrate the ability to work in a dynamic, results and team-oriented environment. Must have strong written and verbal communication skills as well as can understand and streamline technical and business processes.
--- Individual should demonstrate knowledge of Design of Experiments, Statistics and Semiconductor manufacturing process flows. Preferred Qualifications:
--- Experience with prototyping the solutions, bench testing methodology and testing environments for high-speed digital, mixed signal, MEMS or RF products for industrial, automotive, hi rel and consumer markets is a plus. Location: Tempe, AZ Amkor is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other characteristics protected by state or federal law or local ordinance.

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