Test Engineer

Job Summary
The PCBA Test Engineer will be responsible for all aspects related to the PCBA manufacturing test of NetApp products from NPI to sustaining manufacturing support at NetApp contract manufacturing factory in Taoyuan, Taiwan. The Test Engineer will work cross functionally to ensure that the design, development of test processes and their implementation to production provide the highest quality of products through optimal test coverage. This is an on-site position and is required to be in contract manufacturing factory to support PCBA production by working alongside the OEM/EMS partner's engineers. The key deliverable is to resolve issues in a timely manner to ensure the on-time delivery of high-quality products.

At this level, you will have the opportunity to use your technical expertise to lead projects that will require process analysis and business implication assessment. You will continue to have the opportunity to grow your technical expertise and use your leadership and communication skills to participate in technical or business decisions and contribute to achieving the department goals. To be successful in this role, you must be a self-starter and self-learner; possess strong technical problem-solving skills; and be someone who embrace challenges.

Essential Functions

• Define, develop and implement highly effective PCBA manufacturing test processes to ensure product quality, minimize costs and reduce time to market for new products.
• Work with the OEM/EMS partner's engineers and the remote NetApp Ops. Engineering team to ensure a successful NPI and sustaining of NetApp's products.
• Understand test automation requirements and validate them before product launch.
• Select and setup equipment for volume production.
• Run manufacturing verification test on preproduction units and provide data to assess production readiness.
• Document test processes for new products and ensure that the process is properly followed by the OEM/EMS partner.
• Perform test process gap analysis and drive continuous test improvement.
• Analyze test yields and pareto.
• Evaluate and optimize test coverage – reduce test time and drive efficiency.
• Provide feedback to remote team and other engineering groups to get issues resolved.
• Manage the transfer and set up of new products or new software at the manufacturing site. Provide training and documentation to our manufacturing sites.
• Monitor test equipment utilization and ensure that we have the test capacity to meet our customer forecasted demand.
• Install and maintain the test network and test infrastructure at the factory.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be hands-on and a subject matter expert with PCBA test techniques and methods for a variety of computer, storage and networking hardware types.
• Demonstrated experience in test development for new products. Experience in test development, test support and production data collection.
• Experience in DFT analysis.
• Efficient bi-lingual (Chinese and English), verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines and changing priorities.
• Leadership skills and a good understanding of Project Management.
• Knowledge of BOM structuring and understanding ECOs, MCOs, LCOs etc.
• Good understanding of Unix/Linux operation system. Software experience in some of the following languages: Python, Java, or C/C++/C#
• Domestic and international travel may be required for training.
• After-hours and week-end support are regularly requested.
• Test development background is a plus.
• Network Storage and Cloud background and understanding of network topologies is a plus.

Education

• Bachelor or Master Degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent.
• A minimum of 8 years of PCBA Test experience is required; 8 to 12 years of experience is preferred.

At NetApp, we embrace a hybrid working environment designed to strengthen connection, collaboration, and culture for all employees. This means that most roles will have some level of in-office and/or in-person expectations, which will be shared during the recruitment process.

Equal Opportunity Employer
NetApp is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, and any protected classification.

Why NetApp?
We are all about helping customers turn challenges into business opportunity. It starts with bringing new thinking to age-old problems, like how to use data most effectively to run better - but also to innovate. We tailor our approach to the customer's unique needs with a combination of fresh thinking and proven approaches.

We enable a healthy work-life balance. Our volunteer time off program is best in class, offering employees 40 hours of paid time off each year to volunteer with their favourite organizations. We provide comprehensive benefits, including health care, life and accident plans, emotional support resources for you and your family, legal services, and financial savings programs to help you plan for your future. We support professional and personal growth through educational assistance and provide access to various discounts and perks to enhance your overall quality of life.

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