Graduate Program - Application Engineer (m/f/d)

Advantest • Böblingen

  • Full-time

Böblingen

Your duties

Start Your Career at Advantest as a Graduate in Our Application Engineering Team!

You have just graduated and are looking for the best opportunity to start your professional career.
Join our team as a graduate and become an Application Engineer for our Automated Test Equipment (ATE) systems!

During our unique 18-month graduate program, you will gain in-depth knowledge of the semiconductor and ATE industry. Alongside peer graduates, you will learn from experienced colleagues how to develop test solutions for cutting-edge semiconductors and deliver them to our international customers.

Our graduate program starts on October 1, 2025.

Why This Job Opportunity is Attractive:

  • Start your professional career at Advantest, a leading supplier of semiconductor test systems.
  • Get hired as a regular employee with an attractive salary and benefits.
  • Participate in a dedicated, mentored graduate program for the first 18 months of your career.
  • Receive guidance from a mentor who will support your professional and personal development throughout your journey.
  • Gain expertise in hardware and software development, learning how to interface ATE systems with a wide variety of semiconductors.
  • Rotate between different technical areas (hardware/software).
  • Have the opportunity to work abroad during project phases, based on your personal interests.
  • After successfully completing the 18-month program, you will be fully qualified as an Application Engineer and continue as a permanent employee at Advantest.

What You Will Do:

  • Develop and debug test programs for high-tech semiconductor devices.
  • Validate newly designed state-of-the-art semiconductors.
  • Develop customized hardware and software solutions for semiconductor production testing.
  • Manage complex projects in an international environment.
  • Collaborate with colleagues and customers on worldwide projects.
  • Share knowledge, technologies, and experience with colleagues and customers.
  • Work in a highly innovative, international environment with opportunities to travel.

Your profile

  • University degree in Electronic Engineering (Bachelor’s or Master’s) or equivalent related knowledge.
  • Fluent in English (mandatory); German (preferred).
  • Highly motivated for continuous learning in a technological environment.
  • Experience with C/C++, Java, and scripting languages.
  • Basic knowledge of measurement techniques for electronic components (analog and digital).
  • Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently.
  • Strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Willingness to work with customers.
  • Driver’s license and willingness to travel.

What we offer

At Advantest, you enjoy flexibility

Life is often unpredictable, and there are always surprises along the way. So, we offer you a variety of options that allow you to work flexibly, in line with your current situation – to help you respond to unforeseen events or to plan long-term for a new chapter in your life!

Safeguards for whatever life brings.

No one knows what tomorrow will bring. But what we can do is ensure that you are prepared for anything life throws your way. A company pension, (paid) leaves of absence, and a variety of insurance offerings mean you can look to the future with peace of mind.

Working with us is worth it.

At Advantest, you can be sure of an attractive salary that is reviewed on a yearly basis. In addition, we offer you the chance to share in the company’s success, plus a wide range of meaningful financial benefits.

Grow with us.

Learning is a lifelong process. Whether you are a school or university student, a graduate, or an experienced professional – you are always growing. We offer you diverse ways to broaden your horizons and to take your career at Advantest forward.

Stay fit and healthy with us.

We want you to feel well at Advantest. That is why we offer a wide range of fitness and sport opportunities at all our sites – making it easier to be good to yourself.

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What defines us
What defines us

Each and every one of us at Advantest makes an important contribution to our business success and plays a significant role in our further development. Working at Advantest means grasping opportunity and boldly exploring new possibilities. Would you like to know more about jobs at Advantest and about our unique team spirit? Our employees offer you their personal insights into our working environment.

Our pride and joy

Since 2017, we have regularly taken part in a comparison of the best employers in Germany. In 2021, our employees again participated in the anonymous and independent survey. The results confirm: We are a Great Place to Work! We first and foremost owe that great result to the people here at Advantest. Each and every day, they prove their dedication, take ownership, and bring passion to their work. And that makes us very proud.

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Alena Nicolai

Alena Nicolai

 

+49 (0) 7031.2048.380

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