Sr. Principal Test Engineer
astera labsSan Jose, CA
Sr. Principal Test Engineer
L6
astera labsSan Jose, CAyesterday
Industries
Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment ManufacturingElectronic Computer ManufacturingResearch and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)Astera Labs (NASDAQ: ALAB) is building the high-speed connectivity that powers rack-scale AI infrastructure. We're looking for a Senior Principal Test Engineer who can own test strategy and test hardware for our complex mixed-signal silicon - and move fast.
The Role:
You will be the technical authority for test engineering on our CXL, Ethernet, NVLink, PCIe, and UALink products. You own the full path from early product engagement through high-volume manufacturing: strategy, coverage, yield, cost, and the custom test hardware that makes it all work.
What You'll Do:
Define and drive test strategies that hit quality, yield, test-time, and cost targets
Architect and guide design of custom Tester HW and validation boards
Validate and characterize test hardware before it hits mass production
Lead root-cause and yield improvement using deep physical-layer knowledge
Partner tightly with Design, DFT, Product Engineering, and Operations
Set technical direction and mentor the team in a high-growth environment
What You Need
12-20 years in Test or Product Engineering through high-volume manufacturing
Proven experience building custom test solutions for high-speed mixed-signal products
Strong knowledge of high-speed protocols and physical-layer behavior (PCIe, Ethernet, etc.)
Experience designing custom Test Hardware for high-volume PCBA manufacturing
Bachelor's in EE or related field (Master's/PhD preferred)
Strong advantage: Proficiency in Mandarin Chinese.
This is a high-impact, high-visibility role on the technology that enables modern AI infrastructure. We need someone who can step in and own it immediately.
Apply now
Level
LeadL6
Location
San Jose, CA
Occupation
Computer Hardware Engineers
Industry
Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
Posted
yesterday
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