Sr. Staff Test Engineer

About the Role:

Celero Communication Inc. is an exciting and fast-growing start-up in the semiconductor industry, pushing boundaries with innovative technologies that power the world’s most advanced AI and data center infrastructure.  We are seeking a Sr. Staff Test Engineer to join our team. 

As a Sr. Staff Test Engineer, you will serve as a technical leader for test development and manufacturing readiness of Celero’s next-generation DSP and mixed-signal SoCs. You will own the end-to-end test strategy—from first silicon to high-volume production—while partnering closely with design, validation, systems, and manufacturing partners.

This is a hands-on role with broad technical influence. You will define test architectures, drive methodology, building scalable ATE solutions that ensure product quality and cost efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Ownership:
  Own test engineering solutions across all product phases: silicon bring-up, characterization, customer sampling, qualification, and high-volume manufacturing.
• Test Architecture & Strategy:
  Define test strategy, coverage goals, and manufacturing methodologies; develop comprehensive product Test Plans and drive DFT alignment.
• ATE Solution Development:
  Implement all aspects of product test development including:
• ATE configuration
• Test software and automation
• Test hardware including probe cards, load boards, fixturing, and mechanical interfaces
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  Act as a core team member for new product introduction, participating in architecture reviews, testability/DFT reviews to achieve quality and cost requirements. 
• Coverage & Optimization:
  Partner with Design Engineering to ensure test coverage, yield optimization, and test time targets.
• Correlation & Characterization:
  Correlate ATE results with bench validation data; characterize device performance and margins for volume production.
• Manufacturing Readiness:
  Coordinate with manufacturing, technology, and sub-con partners to drive NPI test release and volume ramp.
• Mentorship & Influence:
  Provide technical guidance and help shape long-term test infrastructure and standards.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 10+ years of test engineering experience (Master’s preferred).
• Deep expertise with Advantest 93K and/or Teradyne Uflex platforms.
• Strong background in mixed-signal ATE development for complex SoCs including:
• High-speed ADC/DAC
• SERDES
• DSP-based devices
• Solid understanding of Scan, MBIST, and loop-back test methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with bench instrumentation such as Network Analyzers and Sampling Oscilloscopes.
• At-speed wafer probe experience.
• Experience with schematic capture, PCB layout, and 2D/3D CAD tools.

Salary Range

$150,000 - $250,000 Annually 
The final offer will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, and location.