I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Advantest (San Jose, CA) in Jun 2021
Interview
The first round was with the hiring manager for 45 min.
I needed to do a presentation for 15 min before starting the second round. The second round was with 4x engineers. 45 min each.
The whole process was completed in 3 weeks.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
There were very simple RF questions such as what is sensitivity or resolution bandwidth
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Advantest in Jun 2026
Interview
The process was rigorous and deeply technical. It started with general DFT/Scan concepts and ATPG workflows, then moved to coding practicalities in Java and Python. Finally, the interview concluded with high-pressure engineering scenarios focusing on mixed-signal hardware debugging, noise filtering in the frequency domain, and parametric DC measurements.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you guarantee accurate voltage measurement at the chip pin under heavy current loads to prevent IR drop, and how do you handle noise debugging in the hardware?
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Advantest (Catania)
Interview
Ho fissato un colloquio tramite Almalaurea. Sono stato ricontattato per fissare un colloquio, ho trovato una grande professionalità, umanità, disponibilità e flessibilità nel fissare la data del colloquio. E' stata un'esperienza assolutamente positiva, mi è stato illustrato con grande entusiasmo il ruolo ricercato.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Illustrami la tua carriera.
In che posizione aziendale ti vedi.
Easy to crack the interview. Friendly. No stress interview. HR-Hiring Manager- team interview (4 or more) was the process. Know the job description and responsibilities. Straight forward process. There might be onsite interview.