Joseph Kim

Test Engineer @ NVIDIA

South Korea

About

Semiconductor professional with over 10 years of experience in ATE test development for PMIC, CIS, and SoC products, currently working as a Senior Product Development Engineer at NVIDIA. Skilled in developing ATE test programs, improving test stability, and enhancing production readiness for high-performance semiconductor products. Focused on driving reliable execution in high-volume manufacturing environments. Proficient in C++/C#, VBA, and Java, with hands-on expertise in Teradyne and Advantest platforms. Committed to optimizing test flows and ensuring seamless transitions from validation to mass production.

Experience

  • Senior Product Development Engineer at NVIDIA
    Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

    • Developed ATE test programs for high-performance semiconductor products, ensuring production readiness. • Focused on high-power and multi-domain conditions to enhance product reliability. • Improved test stability through innovative current profiling and stress-aware test flows.

  • TE Manager at Elevation Semiconductor
    Oct 2023 - Aug 2024 · 11 mos

    • Led test development for Teradyne IFLEX and Advantest T2000, focusing on automotive PMIC products. • Enhanced reliability and robustness to meet stringent automotive qualification requirements. • Facilitated the transition from validation to stable production use, ensuring smooth operational flow.

  • TE Manager at Halo Microelectronics
    Mar 2021 - Sep 2023 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    • Developed ATE test hardware and test programs for Mobile PMIC devices on Teradyne ETS364 and Advantest T2000. • Implemented optimized trimming and calibration flows to enhance production efficiency. • Ensured a smooth transition to mass production, maintaining stable operations.

  • TL at SK hynix
    Apr 2019 - Mar 2021 · 2 yrs

    • ATE test development for CMOS Image Sensor products on Advantest T2000, ensuring high-quality testing standards. • Implemented the first indirect ToF 16-sites parallel test with a single light source, enhancing production throughput. • Focused on improving test scalability, contributing to more efficient production processes at SK hynix.

  • Field Application Engineer at Teradyne
    Sep 2017 - Mar 2019 · 1 yr 7 mos

    • Supported customers with ATE setup and test program debugging on Teradyne UltraFlex. • Delivered fundamental programming training on UltraFlex to customer engineers.