Leads global sourcing strategy for semiconductor IC test equipment, hardware, and outsourced test services. Manages ATE platforms, OSAT relationships, supplier negotiations, test capacity planning, equipment deployment, capital investments, utilization, and lifecycle management. Partners with engineering and operations teams to support product development, qualification, ramp, and high-volume manufacturing while presenting sourcing strategies, costs, risks, and capacity plans to senior leadership.
Job Overview
We are looking for a Senior Technical Sourcing Manager - IC Test to lead sourcing strategy for semiconductor test equipment, hardware, and manufacturing services supporting current and next-generation products.
You will work at the intersection of Test Engineering, Product Engineering, Operations, and business strategy, with particular ownership of ATE testers and test hardware deployed across our global OSAT and test partner network.
This role is responsible for ensuring the technology, equipment, capacity, cost, utilization, and supply assurance required to support new product introduction and high-volume manufacturing.
Responsibilities:
Required Skills and Experience
"Nice To Have" Skills and Experience
Additional Information
Please note that no relocation package is available for this role.
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Salary Range:
$161,500-$218,500 per year
We value people as individuals and our dedication is to reward people competitively and equitably for the work they do and the skills and experience they bring to Arm. Salary is only one component of Arm's offering. The total reward package will be shared with candidates during the recruitment and selection process.
Our 10x Mindset
At Arm, we believe progress happens when people are empowered to think bigger and push beyond what seems possible. Our 10x mindset is about curiosity, ambition and creating impact that will be used by millions. We learn fast, prioritise collaboration and turn bold ideas into real technology. We look for people who are inspired by this way of working and want to grow in an environment where bold ideas are welcomed. Discover how the 10x mindset shapes life at Arm: https://careers.arm.com/10x-mindset
Use of AI in Your Application
At Arm, we embrace the benefits AI can bring, including in recruitment. You may use AI to support your preparation, such as improving the clarity of written responses, practicing interview questions, or learning more about our industry. However, your application and interview responses must reflect your own thinking, experience, and abilities. We want to understand your authentic perspective, creativity, and approach to problem solving. As such, you may not use AI to complete assigned tasks as part of any assessments. If you plan to use AI-supported or assistive technologies as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact [email protected] so we can support you.
Recruitment Adjustments and Accommodations
At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email [email protected] . To note, by sending us the requested information, you consent to its use by Arm to arrange for appropriate accommodations. All accommodation or adjustment requests will be treated with confidentiality, and information concerning these requests will only be disclosed as necessary to provide the accommodation. Although this is not an exhaustive list, examples of support include breaks between interviews, having documents read aloud, or office accessibility. Please email us about anything we can do to accommodate you during the recruitment process.
Hybrid Working
Arm's approach to hybrid working is designed to create a working environment that supports both high performance and personal wellbeing. We believe in bringing people together face to face to enable us to work at pace, whilst recognizing the value of flexibility. Within that framework, we empower groups/teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns, depending on the work and the team's needs. Details of what this means for each role will be shared upon application. In some cases, the flexibility we can offer is limited by local legal, regulatory, tax, or other considerations, and where this is the case, we will collaborate with you to find the best solution. Please talk to us to find out more about what this could look like for you.
Equal Opportunities
Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don't discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
We are looking for a Senior Technical Sourcing Manager - IC Test to lead sourcing strategy for semiconductor test equipment, hardware, and manufacturing services supporting current and next-generation products.
You will work at the intersection of Test Engineering, Product Engineering, Operations, and business strategy, with particular ownership of ATE testers and test hardware deployed across our global OSAT and test partner network.
This role is responsible for ensuring the technology, equipment, capacity, cost, utilization, and supply assurance required to support new product introduction and high-volume manufacturing.
Responsibilities:
- Own global sourcing strategy for IC test equipment, test hardware, and outsourced test services, from product development through high-volume manufacturing.
- Lead sourcing, negotiation, and lifecycle management of ATE testers and associated hardware, including company-owned or consigned equipment deployed at OSATs.
- Partner with Product and Test Engineering to align ATE platforms, configurations, test hardware, and capacity with product and technology roadmaps.
- Develop sourcing strategies across wafer sort, final test, system-level test, ATE, probe cards, load boards, sockets, handlers, probers, and related test equipment.
- Lead commercial negotiations for ATE purchases, volume agreements, pricing, lead times, warranties, service agreements, upgrades, spares, and equipment support.
- Develop and execute strategies for test assets, including equipment placement, OSAT commercial terms, utilization targets, maintenance responsibilities, asset tracking, redeployment, and end-of-life disposition.
- Develop long-range test capacity and capital plans based on product forecasts, test time, equipment utilization, throughput, and manufacturing requirements.
- Optimize deployment of test assets across OSATs to maximize utilization, flexibility, and return on invested capital.
- Lead sourcing and executive relationships with strategic ATE, test hardware, equipment, and OSAT partners.
- Negotiate test service pricing, NRE, equipment investments, capacity commitments, tooling, and long-term supply agreements.
- Develop cost and capacity models incorporating test time, parallelism, utilization, yield, throughput, equipment depreciation, and capital requirements.
- Present test sourcing strategies, capital requirements, supplier recommendations, and key risks to senior leadership.
Required Skills and Experience
- 10+ years of experience in semiconductors, IC test, semiconductor equipment, technical sourcing, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of semiconductor test flows, including wafer sort and final test.
- Direct experience sourcing or managing ATE platforms and semiconductor test hardware.
- Strong understanding of test capacity economics, including test time, parallelism, utilization, throughput, yield, and equipment cost.
- Demonstrated success leading complex capital equipment and supplier negotiations.
- Experience supporting semiconductor products from development through qualification, ramp, and high-volume production.
- Ability to translate engineering requirements into equipment, capacity, sourcing, and supplier strategies.
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and cross-functional leadership skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Ability to travel internationally.
"Nice To Have" Skills and Experience
- Experience working with leading ATE suppliers, including Advantest and Teradyne, and their associated test ecosystems.
- Experience sourcing probe cards, load boards, sockets, handlers, probers, and other test interface equipment.
- Experience negotiating ATE purchases, volume agreements, capital investments, capacity reservations, and equipment service agreements.
- Experience managing significant capital equipment portfolios distributed across multiple OSAT manufacturing locations.
- Experience supporting AI, high-performance computing, networking, data center, or other complex semiconductor products.
Additional Information
Please note that no relocation package is available for this role.
#LI-RJ1
Salary Range:
$161,500-$218,500 per year
We value people as individuals and our dedication is to reward people competitively and equitably for the work they do and the skills and experience they bring to Arm. Salary is only one component of Arm's offering. The total reward package will be shared with candidates during the recruitment and selection process.
Our 10x Mindset
At Arm, we believe progress happens when people are empowered to think bigger and push beyond what seems possible. Our 10x mindset is about curiosity, ambition and creating impact that will be used by millions. We learn fast, prioritise collaboration and turn bold ideas into real technology. We look for people who are inspired by this way of working and want to grow in an environment where bold ideas are welcomed. Discover how the 10x mindset shapes life at Arm: https://careers.arm.com/10x-mindset
Use of AI in Your Application
At Arm, we embrace the benefits AI can bring, including in recruitment. You may use AI to support your preparation, such as improving the clarity of written responses, practicing interview questions, or learning more about our industry. However, your application and interview responses must reflect your own thinking, experience, and abilities. We want to understand your authentic perspective, creativity, and approach to problem solving. As such, you may not use AI to complete assigned tasks as part of any assessments. If you plan to use AI-supported or assistive technologies as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact [email protected] so we can support you.
Recruitment Adjustments and Accommodations
At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email [email protected] . To note, by sending us the requested information, you consent to its use by Arm to arrange for appropriate accommodations. All accommodation or adjustment requests will be treated with confidentiality, and information concerning these requests will only be disclosed as necessary to provide the accommodation. Although this is not an exhaustive list, examples of support include breaks between interviews, having documents read aloud, or office accessibility. Please email us about anything we can do to accommodate you during the recruitment process.
Hybrid Working
Arm's approach to hybrid working is designed to create a working environment that supports both high performance and personal wellbeing. We believe in bringing people together face to face to enable us to work at pace, whilst recognizing the value of flexibility. Within that framework, we empower groups/teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns, depending on the work and the team's needs. Details of what this means for each role will be shared upon application. In some cases, the flexibility we can offer is limited by local legal, regulatory, tax, or other considerations, and where this is the case, we will collaborate with you to find the best solution. Please talk to us to find out more about what this could look like for you.
Equal Opportunities
Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don't discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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