Senior Test Engineer (Semiconductor)
- Austin, Texas
- Permanent
- Nov 10, 2026
Senior Semiconductor Test Engineer / Test Engineering Lead
$140,000 - $160,000 + Equity + Team Build Opportunity + High Ownership
Austin, TX
Are you a Senior Test Engineer looking for a high-ownership role where you can set the standards, build out a function, and have real influence over what ships?
This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of board/module-level test for Multi-Chip Module and System-in-Package products, designing test methodology and architecture that becomes the company baseline as the team grows.
You will join a specialist semiconductor startup focused on solving component obsolescence for defense, aerospace, and other reliability-critical markets. Due to continued growth and an internal push to bring testing in-house, they are now looking to add a senior-level Test Engineer to shape the function from the ground up.
In this role, you will translate datasheets into automated test programs, architect modular test setups, develop boundary scan/JTAG tests, and collaborate cross-functionally with design, packaging, product and quality to solve escapes and failures.
This role would suit a Senior Test Engineer who can build test plans from scratch and wants ownership, influence, and a clear path to grow a test team.
The Role:
- Design, develop and deploy test programs for MCM/SiP products
- Architect and stand up modular test systems (PXI/PXIe, VXI, LXI) and fixtures/interfaces
- Develop boundary scan / JTAG (IEEE 1149.1) tests and automated test workflows
- Partner with design/quality teams to debug failures and drive DFT improvements
The Person:
- Senior-level semiconductor test engineering background with experience building test plans from scratch
- Hands-on boundary scan/JTAG experience and automated test development (LabVIEW/TestStand and/or Python with VISA/SCPI)
- US Citizen
Rise Technical Recruitment Inc of 1011 Centre Rd, Suite 322, Wilmington, DE 19805 act as an employer-paid private personnel agency.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.
We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
Austin, Texas
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US$140,000 - US$160,000 per annum + equity, 401k, health benefits
Per annum
Permanent
Job Type
Engineering
Discipline
BBBH282244_1794325907
Reference Number
10 Nov 2026
Posted
Stephen Lovoi
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