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Test Architect, Automotive

NXP Semiconductors

NXP Semiconductors

IT
Nijmegen, Netherlands · Hamburg, Germany
Posted on Mar 27, 2025

Are you an innovative Senior Test Engineer, ready to take on a new challenge in your career? Join our team in Nijmegen or Hamburg where your contribution will have an impact on the success of our Automotive products.

Your responsibilities

  • Defining test strategies and driving long-term innovation for future products

  • Early involvement in new product developments and innovations

  • Alignment and discussions with other disciplines (IC architects, quality, process, package, etc.) to influence project direction, making the right balance between TPE/Industrial requirements and project goals

  • Responsibility for guiding test program development on Advantest V93k EXA Scale for new Automotive Audio ICs

  • Define and create test concepts (test programs, test hardware, etc.) for production at wafer and final test according to industrial requirement specification and in compliance with overall test strategy

  • Development of new test methods, test techniques and software for on-chip testing

  • Support implementation of “Design-for-Excellence” into new products in close cooperation with DfT, Test Architects and Product Development & Engineering

  • Be involved in development of production hardware for Automatic Test Equipment with high test coverage (wafer and final test)

  • Optimization of industrial test solutions (high test coverage at shortest test times and lowest cost)

  • Responsible for introduction of the test solutions (HW & SW) into mass production

Your profile

  • MSc or comparable degree in Electrical Engineering or other technical engineering discipline

  • 10-15 years Solid test experience in the semiconductor industry, preferably with work experience in IC Development, Test & Product engineering, IC Manufacturing and/or Semiconductor Quality Engineering

  • Minimum 5 years of experience on Advantest V93k (PS1600, EXA Scale)

  • Preferable knowledge in SmarTest Software versions 7 and 8

  • Experience in developing test programs for large digital / mixed signal ICs

  • Ability to define long-term strategic visions

  • Convincing influencer and is able to operate independently

  • Ability to represent technical expertise outside own organization

Furthermore, you have:

  • Excellent communication and reporting skills

  • Experience with risk management

  • Experience with requirement definition and management

  • Experience with working in a multicultural environment

  • You are fluent in English and preferably Dutch

Creating Secure Connections and Infrastructure for a Smarter World

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) makes products and environments safer, more sustainable, and more secure with innovative connectivity and edge processing solutions for a smarter world.

We are in the business of better. Not just better technologies, but better innovations to improve society. As the world leader in secure connectivity and processing solutions for embedded applications, NXP is solving the world’s most complex technology challenges to accelerate business innovation, enhance how we work, and advance how we live.

Ready to create a smarter world? Visit our career website and follow us on social: LinkedIn, Facebook, and X.

To learn more about NXP in the Netherlands, click here.

What can you expect?
Contract: This is a full-time position with a permanent contract. However, we are open to discuss a part-time opportunity (between 32 and 38 hours) as well.

Benefits: Besides a competitive salary, we offer great benefits as part of our CLA. A bonus plan, possibility to purchase extra holidays, an excellent pension plan, a work from home policy, and the possibility to buy company shares with a 15% discount are some examples.

Development opportunities: We believe that a key component to growing our business is to develop our people. To enable you to grow your career at NXP, we provide you with a mix of learning through on-the-job experiences, learning from industries bests, and learning through education to help you develop your core and professional skills.

Our offices: The Netherlands is home to our global headquarters (Eindhoven) along with two additional sites (Nijmegen & Delft) and includes a diverse team of over 2000 employees with 51 different nationalities focused on R&D, manufacturing, product development, business operations, legal and sales.

Hiring process: Applying only takes a minute! Fill in the online application and share your CV with us. After a positive screening based on your CV you will have an initial video conversation with our Talent Acquisition Consultant followed by several business interviews. Here are some useful tips to help you prepare.

And more: Life at NXP is more than work alone. Join one of the many social activities that are organized by and for employees in the Netherlands, such as our Christmas parties and International Walking Day. We have a YOUNG community that organizes a mix of social and professional events for our young professionals and an active Women in Technology network. We also take time to give back to our communities by engaging young girls to learn about Technology during Girls Day or participating in several volunteering activities.

What’s next?
If you’re excited about this opportunity, we kindly invite you to apply.

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