Sr. Application Engineer
Advantest
San Jose, CA · Posted July 20, 2026
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About the job
Job Description:
Responsibilities include:
Provide technical leadership and support in the sales and support of Advantest V93000 Semiconductor Test Systems and Applications for a specific customer or wherever business needs dictate.
Develop ATE test programs (java) for digital and RF devices on the V93000 platform.
Support customers on debugging and resolving SmarTest SW and Test Program issues.
Provide RF technology technical software and hardware solutions in fields like Bluetooth, WiFi802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 5G, 4, UWB, and mmWave.
Ability to assist in the design of hardware for testing RF devices; having knowledge of RF Matching and De-embedding is a plus
Ensures the product functions per specifications.
Integrates Advantest products and services (at the system/solutions level) into customer's environment
Perform analysis of complex IC manufacturer customer requirements providing expertise on topics such as: Performance, Design, Utilization, Optimization, test program development/conversions and Implementation Strategies
Accountable for the design, scoping, and technical validity of the solution to achieve the customer's business objectives
Create project plans for complex projects and track project completion
Represent customer's needs of their assigned business segment to field or factory
Focus for technical topics is on RF technologies
Works on system/application engineering assignments with clearly defined objectives
Travel :
Up to 10% travel to various customer and Advantest sites