Factory Applications Engineer - Hardware (Integrated System Test)

TL;DR

Factory Applications Engineer - Hardware (Integrated System Test): Translate customer technical insights into innovative scalable solutions for next-generation system level test and storage platforms with an accent on board design, fabrication, and custom test site development. Focus on multi-layer PCB design, high-speed routing, SoC integration, prototype bring-up, debugging, and manufacturing test support.

Location: North Reading, MA, US

Salary: $126,800 - $248,100

Company

Global test and automation specialists powering next-generation technologies through sophisticated solutions ensuring electronic devices work correctly and enabling efficient manufacturing.

What you will do

• Deliver technical expertise and value to customers through presentations, demonstrations, and consultations.
• Develop application solutions based on customer requirements via onsite visits, technical reviews, and joint debug sessions.
• Design custom test sites including slot configurations, SLT board support, DUT thermals, and automation.
• Work across teams to identify requirements, tradeoffs, risks from conceptualization to high-volume manufacturing transfer.
• Support sales with technical input and enhance product performance to drive design-ins.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or related field
• 10+ years post-silicon validation in board/system products; 5+ years board/system product development
• Expertise in multi-layer PCB design, high-speed routing, DFM
• Knowledge of hardware-software interaction, embedded firmware/OS, SoC/CPU/GPU/IO interfaces, memory subsystems
• Experience in design analysis, prototype bring-up/debugging, failure verification, manufacturing test
• Knowledge of analog/digital circuits, high-current power delivery, high-speed signals; ability to travel 20-30%

Nice to have

• Experience with thermal and mechanical design processes
• Design of experiments, data analysis

Culture & Benefits

• Robust health benefits: medical, dental, vision, FSA, life/disability insurance
• Retirement savings, paid vacation/holidays, tuition assistance
• Inclusive culture valuing diversity, innovation, learning, and high performance
• Discretionary bonuses based on financial performance