Manufacturing Test Engineer

NVIDIA NVIDIA · Semiconductors · Santa Clara, CA

NVIDIA is seeking a Test Engineer to join their SLT Manufacturing Team, focusing on testing GPUs and SoCs for worldwide customers. The role involves maintaining and optimizing production test stations, developing test solutions, collaborating with engineering teams, debugging test equipment, and performing failure analysis. Responsibilities include script development for automation and data collection, executing DOE studies, and creating process documentation. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in a related technical field, 5+ years of experience in semiconductor testing or electronic manufacturing, strong test automation skills, expertise in active thermal control, and programming proficiency in Python, Linux shell scripting, and C#.

What you'd actually do

  1. Work in a dynamic manufacturing environment to run, maintain, and optimize production SLT test stations, ensuring readiness for high‑volume testing through effective setup, tuning, and preventative maintenance.
  2. Lead the development, maintenance, and upgrade of tester and cooling solutions, and establish robust processes for tracking system health, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement.
  3. Collaborate closely with cross‑functional engineering teams on defining test requirment, system integration, including test programs, automation control, and test hardware, to ensure compatibility with high‑volume production requirements.
  4. Debug SLT test stations and perform system‑level and silicon‑level failure analysis to quickly identify root causes and drive corrective actions.
  5. Develop scripts and tools to support test automation, data collection, and test equipment performance analysis.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
  • 5+ years of proven experience in a semiconductor testing and/or electronic manufacturing environment
  • Strong capability in test automation, including automated test flows, scripting, and infrastructure to support high‑volume production testing
  • Strong expertise in active thermal control for semiconductor testing applications
  • Solid programming background, including Python, Linux shell scripting, and C#
  • Hands‑on mechanical knowledge related to test equipment assembly, with the ability to read and work from engineering drawings
  • Proficiency in test data analysis and the use of statistical tools to drive continuous improvement

Nice to have

  • Strong hands‑on experience in solving complex engineering issues, with a willingness to engage directly in practical, lab‑based tasks
  • Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills, with a proven ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, dynamic production environment
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively as an essential teammate and technical domain expert
  • Demonstrated capability to introduce and apply automation and AI in manufacturing task and test workflows to improve efficiency

What the JD emphasized

  • proven experience in a semiconductor testing and/or electronic manufacturing environment
  • Strong capability in test automation
  • Strong expertise in active thermal control for semiconductor testing applications
  • Solid programming background, including Python, Linux shell scripting, and C#
  • Demonstrated capability to introduce and apply automation and AI in manufacturing task and test workflows to improve efficiency