About the role#
As an ATE Test Engineer Intern, you will work with our Test Engineering team to support semiconductor product testing. This role provides hands-on experience in automated test equipment program development, product validation, and yield improvement. You will work under the guidance of experienced engineers to gain practical exposure to the manufacturing, packaging, and testing of integrated circuits.
What you'll do#
- Assist Product and Test Engineers with the validation of new ATE test programs and product introduction activities.
- Develop and modify test code to improve test coverage, execution time, and program reliability.
- Support the debugging of low-yield conditions, test anomalies, hardware interfaces, and test-flow performance.
- Analyze test results and summarize findings using tables, plots, and engineering documentation.
- Maintain test procedures, characterization records, and configuration documentation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering and operations teams while following laboratory, quality, and safety practices.
- Present your internship progress and technical learnings to the Test Engineering team.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Coursework or project experience in digital electronics, semiconductor devices, circuits, computer architecture, or embedded systems.
- Familiarity with programming or scripting in languages such as C, C++, or Python.
- An interest in semiconductor test, automated test equipment, test-pattern debugging, and data analysis.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and teamwork skills.
- Ability to learn quickly, document work carefully, and work onsite in a laboratory environment.
- Exposure to Advantest V93000 or equivalent ATE platforms is preferred but not required.
Location & details#
- Location: San Jose, California
- Term: Summer 2027
- Modality: On-site, full-time
- This is a paid internship.
About Rambus
Rambus develops hardware and software for the semiconductor industry. Founded in 1990 and based in San Jose, the company focuses on memory, interfaces, and security technologies. It provides IP cores, chips, and architecture licenses to chip designers and system manufacturers. The firm employs between 501 and 1,000 people.
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