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It’s an energy generated by enthusiasm for our work, for our teams, for our results, and for our customers. Lattice is a worldwide community of engineers, designers, and manufacturing operations specialists in partnership with world-class sales, marketing, and support teams, who are developing programmable logic solutions that are changing the industry. Our focus is on R&D, product innovation, and customer service, and to that focus, we bring total commitment and a keenly sharp competitive personality.\nEnergy feeds on energy. If you flourish in a fast paced, results-oriented environment, if you want to achieve individual success within a “team first” organization, and if you believe you can contribute and succeed in a demanding yet collegial atmosphere, then Lattice may well be just what you’re looking for.\nJob Description:\nPOSITION OVERVIEW\nThe Senior ATE Hardware Engineer (Eng IV) is a highly experienced individual contributor responsible for the design, development, deployment, and sustaining of Automated Test Equipment (ATE) hardware systems. This role supports the design and debug, implementation, test, and deployment of PCB boards and probecards used for automated test equipment. The Engineer will operate with a high degree of independence, serves as a technical expert within the team, and may assume a lead role on complex engineering initiatives.\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES\nATE Hardware Design and Development\nLead the design, development, and qualification of ATE test hardware, including load boards, probe cards, interface boards, and instrument modules.\nUtilize technical documentation for mechanical systems and drawings, bench test equipment, and ATE system resources for hardware integration.\nSelect and source electrical and electromechanical components; perform schematic capture and PCB design using industry-standard tools.\nDesign power circuits, analog circuits, high-speed digital circuits, and RF signal paths as required by the test solution.\nNavigate between schematics and PCB layout diagrams and generate PCB output files.\nSystem Integration and Validation\nDefine testing strategies, design test hardware, and manage production test programmes while leading yield improvement efforts.\nConduct industry research on best-in-class design practices for developing quality test solutions.\nPerform signal integrity analysis and high-speed digital circuit simulation to ensure compliance with device specifications.\nExecute hands-on product integration, verification testing, and debug activities.\nSustaining and Lab Operations\nRefine and create processes to improve efficiency and reduce system interruptions.\nTroubleshoot and resolve ATE hardware failures, performing root-cause analysis and implementing corrective actions to improve yield and reliability.\nCross-Functional Collaboration\nWork with Test Development, Software, and Equipment Engineers to ensure systems are set up to support different needs through the development cycle.\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams to improve test methodologies.\nInteract with PCB manufacturers, component suppliers, and external test equipment vendors.\nEffectively communicate with internal and external partners across multiple sites.\nLeadership and Mentorship\nProvide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers.\nLead design reviews, technical presentations, and cross-site engineering discussions.\nOperate as a specialist on complex technical and business matters, working highly independently and potentially assuming a team lead role for the work group.\nDocumentation and Compliance\nProduce and maintain engineering documentation including design specifications, test plans, schematics, BOMs, and qualification reports.\nEnsure all designs comply with applicable industry standards and internal quality requirements.\nDocument design processes, testing procedures, and other relevant engineering information.\nREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS\nBachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.\nTypically requires 7 or more years of related experience in ATE hardware engineering.\nDemonstrated expertise in ATE hardware design for wafer sort and/or final test environments.\nProficiency with PCB design tools (e.g., Cadence Allegro, Pads Logic, or equivalent).\nStrong knowledge of analog, digital, mixed-signal, and RF circuit design principles.\nHands-on experience with ATE platforms such as Teradyne UltraFLEX, Nextest Magnum, or Advantest T2000.\nFamiliarity with laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic/spectrum analysers, power supplies, and multimeters.\nExcellent troubleshooting, debugging, and problem-solving skills.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills.\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS\nMaster's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.\nExperience with high-speed serial interfaces (PCIe, DDR, USB, MIPI, etc.).\nFamiliarity with semiconductor back-end manufacturing processes (wafer sort, final test, burn-in).\nExperience developing or simulating multisite probe cards.\nKnowledge of DFT (Design for Test) principles and collaboration with design teams.\nProgramming experience in Python, C/C++, LabVIEW, or VBA for test automation or data analysis.\nExperience with post-silicon validation and verification.\nCORE COMPETENCIES\nTechnical depth and breadth in ATE hardware systems.\nHigh degree of autonomy and sound engineering judgement.\nAbility to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.\nCollaborative and communicative within cross-functional, multi-site environments.\nCommitment to quality, reliability, and continuous improvement.\nAdditional Information:\nThis position requires a successful background and reference checks and satisfactory proof of your right to work in:\nMalaysiaLattice recognizes that employees are its greatest asset and the driving force behind success in a highly competitive, global industry. Lattice continually strives to provide a comprehensive compensation and benefits program to attract, retain, motivate, reward and celebrate the highest caliber employees in the industry.\nLattice is an international, service-driven developer of innovative low cost, low power programmable design solutions. Our global workforce, some 1,000 strong, shares a total commitment to customer success and an unbending will to win. For more information about how our FPGA, CPLD and programmable power management devices help our customers unlock their innovation, visit www.latticesemi.com. You can also follow us via Twitter, Facebook, or RSS. At Lattice, we value the diversity of individuals, ideas, perspectives, insights and values, and what they bring to the workplace. 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