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Position Overview
Microchip Technology is seeking an experienced Principal Test Engineering lead to lead the Sustaining and Enhancement Test Engineering team.
This is a hands-on working leadership role. The successful candidate manages a team of Test Engineers while remaining personally active in day-to-day test engineering work across analog, power, and mixed-signal semiconductor products.
The ideal candidate brings strong test engineering fundamentals and platform-agnostic depth across ATE environments, with the ability to ramp quickly on new systems, combined with the leadership skills to guide and develop a high-performing team
Manage, mentor, and develop Test Engineers at PTC Philippines
Set team objectives aligned with Business Unit goals and team KPIs
Coordinate workload distribution and resource planning across sustaining projects
Identify training needs and drive skill development across the team
Stay engaged in technical work to maintain credibility and support team delivery
Hands-On Test Engineering: Sustaining & Enhancement
Perform and lead sustaining activities including test program maintenance, debug, and optimization across multiple ATE platforms
Drive test program enhancements to improve yield, throughput, test coverage, and test time
Review and approve engineering changes impacting test flows and programs
Participate directly in resolving test escapes, production failures, and quality issues — including floor-level debug when needed
Support root cause analysis and corrective actions with Product Engineering and Quality teams
Lead or co-lead enhancement projects to expand test coverage, reduce escapes, or improve test economics
Serve as the primary test engineering liaison; coordinate with Test Operations, Product Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Manufacturing teams
Champion test engineering best practices, standardized workflows, and task automation initiatives across the team
Track and report key metrics: test yield, test escapes, cycle time, and project status
Apply advanced statistical analysis (MSA, GRR, ANOVA) to drive data-informed decisions on yield and quality improvement
Leadership Competencies
Hands-On Technical Leader
Actively contributes to engineering and technical work while effectively leading the team
Serves as a trusted subject matter expert in test methodologies and engineering fundamentals
Team Builder
Develops and mentors engineers to support professional growth
Promotes a collaborative, high-trust, and team-oriented environment
Results-Oriented
Drives projects to successful completion with strong ownership, accountability, and execution focus
Cross-Cultural Communicator
Works effectively with teams and stakeholders across the Philippines, US, and other global locations
Problem Solver
Uses structured and analytical thinking to address complex and ambiguous technical challenges
Initiative
Proactively identifies opportunities for improvement, automation, and process optimization
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
Minimum of 10 years of semiconductor test engineering experience
At least 3 years of people management or team leadership experience within a Test Engineering (TE) or Product Engineering (PE) environment
Strong platform-agnostic expertise in Automated Test Equipment (ATE) engineering
Deep understanding of test methodologies and engineering fundamentals
Proven ability to quickly learn and adapt to new tester platforms and systems
Proven experience in:
Production sustaining
Yield improvement
Failure analysis
Engineering Change Order (ECO) management
Advanced statistical and data analysis skills, including:
Measurement System Analysis (MSA)
Gauge R&R (GRR)
ANOVA
Application of statistical methods for yield and quality improvement
Familiarity with AI-assisted engineering workflows and automation-driven practices
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
Travel Time:
0% - 25%
To all recruitment agencies: Microchip Technology Inc. does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our recruiting team or other Microchip employees. Microchip is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Nice to have
Hands-on experience with J750, SPEA, and Eagle testers is
Experience using scripting, data tools, or AI-based solutions to improve engineering efficiency is an
Experience collaborating with geographically distributed or cross-site engineering teams is