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As the product design engineer for IC validation and characterization, you will work with the industry leading 3D NAND design teams to design and implement test method and test programs to validate and characterize the most advanced 3D NAND design to ensure all circuit modules meet design target with enough margin through the whole product life cycle across different product lines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.  As a technical expert

·  Own test development and implementation for testing and characterization of NAND memory on high resolution ATE test systems, digitize the performance, function and circuit behavior for design validation and characterization against design target.

·  Responsible for all aspects of test including debug and validation, correlation, revision control, improve test method, schematic design of test loadboard and test environment setup;

·  Implement all aspects assessment of 3D NAND memory by using professional knowledge, including logic/ functionality, performance, power consumption, timing and some aspects of reliability;

·  Work with global design teams to figure out all findings and buy off each new version of design.

·  Work with device, product development, testing development, package development and system teams for design related issue debug and failure analysis. Help to improve product design to meet every application scenarios ;

·  Write special tools to speed up the process of design related issue analysis.

2.   As a project owner

·  Customize test coverage and define new test strategy for specific customers;

·  Organize and monitor projects from inception through delivery. Maintain database of statistical data collection and analysis.

·  Requires BS/MS degree or equivalent with engineering background;

·  Require familiarity with common lab equipment such as digital scope, logic analyzer;

·  Strong skills of testing program development on ATE, solid skills on Language C/C++ or at least one of other programming languages;

·  Require good written and verbal English.

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