Senior Manager, Test Engineering – Lead the Future of High-Speed, Secure Silicon at Rambus

Rambus, a premier provider of chips and silicon IP that make data faster and safer, is hiring a Senior Manager of Test Engineering to join our Operations team.

In this high-impact leadership role, you’ll work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry to shape the test strategy for next-generation semiconductor products. Your work will directly influence the performance, reliability, and scalability of technologies powering AI, cloud, automotive, and data center applications.

Why Rambus?

• Be part of a company at the forefront of semiconductor innovation.
• Make a tangible impact on technologies that are shaping the digital future.
• Work in a flexible hybrid environment that values creativity and autonomy with the innovation & energy of Silicon Valley (San Jose, CA).

Ready to make your mark & lead the charge in Test Engineering innovation? Let’s build a faster, safer world—together!

What You’ll Do

• Define and drive the ATE roadmap, strategy, and platform selection for current and future products.
• Lead multiple NPI test engineering teams, including hiring, mentoring, and resource planning.
• Manage the full product lifecycle: from design and prototyping to high-volume manufacturing and sustaining support.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams, customers, and suppliers to ensure seamless execution.
• Optimize yield, test time, and multi-site efficiency to maximize performance and cost-effectiveness.
• Build and maintain infrastructure for new product introductions, including detailed schedules and resource allocation.

What You Bring

• 10+ years of experience with a B.S./M.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Proven leadership in managing test engineering development teams.
• Deep expertise in DFT methodologies (Scan, ATPG, JTAG, BIST).
• Hands-on experience with Advantest V93k (Exascale a plus).
• Strong background in DDR and high-speed digital products.
• Experience working with internal test factories and OSATs.
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset and a collaborative spirit.

About Rambus 

Rambus is a global company that makes industry-leading memory interface chips and Silicon IP to advance data center connectivity and solve the bottleneck between memory and processing. With over 30 years of semiconductor experience, we are a leading provider of high-performance products and innovations that maximize the bandwidth, capacity and security for AI and other data-intensive workloads. Our world-class team is the foundation of our company, and our innovative spirit drives us to develop the cutting-edge products and technologies essential for tomorrow’s systems.  

Rambus offers a competitive compensation package including base salary, bonus, equity, matching 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, comprehensive medical and dental benefits, time-off program, and gym membership.  

The US salary range for this full-time position is $179,300 to $268,900. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location and market conditions. 

At Rambus, we are committed to fostering a workplace where every individual is respected, supported, and empowered to succeed. We value a range of perspectives and experiences that contribute to innovation and collaboration. Our goal is to ensure that all team members have equitable access to opportunities, resources, and a sense of belonging. We believe that a culture of fairness and inclusion helps us all do our best work. 

 
Rambus is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.  

Rambus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans during our job application procedures. If you require assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please feel free to inform us in your application. 

Rambus does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services. 

For more information about Rambus, visit rambus.com. For additional information on life at Rambus and our current openings, check out rambus.com/careers/. 

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