Principal Product Engineer

Job summary

Lead new product introduction from concept through production release, including product characterization, ATE test development, production transfer, and manufacturing readiness. Drive yield and quality improvements, reliability qualification, failure analysis, and resolution of manufacturing issues with cross-functional teams and external partners.

Job details

Role: Principal Product Engineer Location: Burlington OR Ottawa, ON (HYBRID, relocation support offered) Compensation: C$150K - C$170K base + bonuses, RSUs, and benefits Role Type: Permanent Required Skills and Experience: BS in Electrical Engineering or a related field (MS preferred) 10+ years of experience in semiconductor product engineering, test engineering, or design engineering Proven ownership of silicon bring-up, characterization, and production transfer programs Hands-on experience with ATE test development, ATE-to-bench correlation, and production test limit setting Strong foundation in DfT and DfM principles Proficiency with statistical analysis tools such as JMP or Excel; scripting/automation in Python, TCL, or equivalent Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional communication skills Nice to Have Skills and Experience: Background in analog/mixed-signal or optical IC characterization (TIA, CDR, LimitAmp, high-speed SerDes) Familiarity with high-speed ATE platforms such as Advantest or Teradyne Experience with JEDEC reliability qualification methodologies (HTOL, HAST, ESD, latch-up) Exposure to ATPG, MBIST, or boundary scan DFT flows Experience engaging directly with foundry and OSAT partners Key Responsibilities: Drive NPI programs from product concept through production release, managing milestones, deliverables, product transfers, and manufacturing readiness. Own DfT/DfM strategy and lead development, verification, optimization, and release of ATE test programs in collaboration with test engineering teams. Develop and execute product characterization plans, including wafer-level, bench, and ATE testing across PVT conditions, with ATE-to-bench correlation analysis. Lead product release activities, including datasheet finalization, production test limit setting, test coverage reviews, guard-banding decisions, and statistical validation of specifications. Drive yield analysis and optimization through DOE execution, yield modeling, process capability studies, test-time reduction initiatives, and resolution of yield loss Pareto issues. Lead product validation, reliability qualification, failure analysis, and root-cause investigations for manufacturing, field-return, and RMA-related issues, driving corrective actions to closure. Partner with foundry, packaging, and OSAT teams to resolve manufacturing challenges while driving quality improvements, cost-reduction initiatives, and continuous product lifecycle enhancements. Job Description Insight Global is looking for a Principal NPI Product Engineer to take ownership of new product development programs — from early-stage silicon development through full production transfer. Working closely with cross-functional teams across design, validation, test, characterization, quality, and operations, you will be a key technical contributor and program driver for our client's high-performance optical and analog/mixed-signal IC portfolio in cutting-edge CMOS and BiCMOS technologies.

What you’ll do

Lead new product introduction from concept through production release, including product characterization, ATE test development, production transfer, and manufacturing readiness. Drive yield and quality improvements, reliability qualification, failure analysis, and resolution of manufacturing issues with cross-functional teams and external partners.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field, with a master’s preferred, and 10 or more years of relevant semiconductor product, test, or design engineering experience. Candidates should have owned silicon bring-up and production transfer, developed ATE tests, applied DfT/DfM principles, and be proficient in statistical analysis and scripting or automation.

Benefits

• Relocation Support
• Bonuses
• Restricted Stock Units
• Benefits

Listed skills

• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Root Cause Analysis · Preferred
• Python · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Semiconductor Product Engineering
• Silicon Bring-Up
• Silicon Characterization
• Production Transfer
• ATE Test Development
• ATE-to-Bench Correlation
• DfT
• DfM
• Statistical Analysis
• JMP
• Excel
• Python
• TCL
• Yield Analysis
• Root-Cause Analysis
• Cross-Functional Communication

Job areas

• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Technology
• Management & Leadership

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