ATE Hardware Design - Principal Engineer

Location: Hsinchu, Taiwan

Company

hirify.global develops semiconductor products and supports advanced test hardware for new-product introduction and high-volume manufacturing.

What you will do

• Own the complete ATE test hardware lifecycle from requirements and architecture through design, validation, release, and production support.
• Design and review load boards, probe cards, sockets, and related interfaces for wafer sort and final test.
• Lead schematic design, PCB stack-up, component placement, routing, design reviews, SI/PI analysis, simulation, bring-up, and debugging.
• Drive root-cause analysis, corrective actions, manufacturability, reliability, and first-time-right execution.
• Coordinate technical alignment, quality, cost, risk, and schedule across test engineering, product engineering, operations, quality, procurement, and suppliers.
• Define reusable design methodologies and provide technical leadership, mentoring, and supplier guidance.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of relevant ATE test hardware design and development experience in the semiconductor industry.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of semiconductor back-end assembly and test operations, wafer sort, final test, ATE architecture, and high-volume manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience with Advantest V93000, EXA Scale, Teradyne J750, UltraFLEX, UltraFLEXplus, or comparable ATE platforms.
• Expertise in high-speed digital design, signal integrity, power delivery and integrity, PMIC applications, multilayer PCB design, layout, validation, and design-for-manufacturability.
• Effective written and verbal English communication skills and the ability to lead cross-functional work independently.

Nice to have

• Experience with digital, mixed-signal, high-speed, RF, or power-management semiconductor products.
• Experience with technical roadmaps, design automation, reusable design checks, or standardized hardware methodologies.
• Established relationships with PCB, probe-card, socket, and test hardware suppliers.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaboration with global and multicultural engineering, operations, quality, procurement, and supplier teams.
• Opportunity to influence test hardware standards and technology planning across projects and sites.
• Full-time role focused on new-product development and high-volume manufacturing.