# Greg Smith

> Greg Smith is president and CEO of Teradyne, a semiconductor test and advanced robotics company. An electrical engineer educated at the University of Pennsylvania, he began at Raytheon, held engineering and business leadership roles at LTX, and joined Teradyne in 2006. He led its Semiconductor Test and Industrial Automation businesses before becoming CEO on February 1, 2023. His public commentary addresses practical robotics adoption, earlier defect detection, and AI in manufacturing.

- **Role:** President and CEO at Teradyne
- **Organizations:** Teradyne, SEMI, Technoprobe, LTX (former employer), Raytheon (former employer)
- **Education:** BSEE, Electrical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Master’s-level electrical engineering coursework; no completed degree stated in published résumé, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
- **Known for:** Led Semiconductor Test during 2017-2020, a period Teradyne associates with revenue growth exceeding 50%., Led Industrial Automation during the 2020-2023 period associated with 44% revenue growth in Teradyne’s current biography., Appointed president and CEO of Teradyne after leadership assignments in both semiconductor test and robotics.

## Career timeline

- **1985-07** — Began test equipment engineering work at Raytheon.
- **1994-12** — Joined LTX in applications engineering; later held product development and business-unit leadership positions.
- **2006-01** — Joined Teradyne as a marketing manager.
- **2007-09** — Became a Teradyne business unit manager.
- **2016-02** — Became president of Teradyne Semiconductor Test.
- **2020-10** — Became president of the newly established Industrial Automation Group.
- **2022-07** — Became president of Teradyne.
- **2023-02** — Became Teradyne CEO and joined its board effective February 1.
- **2024-05** — Began serving on Technoprobe’s board, as recorded in Teradyne proxy materials.
- **2026-10** — Election to the SEMI International Board announced October 20, following the October 14 membership meeting.

## Achievements

- Led Semiconductor Test during 2017-2020, a period Teradyne associates with revenue growth exceeding 50%.
- Led Industrial Automation during the 2020-2023 period associated with 44% revenue growth in Teradyne’s current biography.
- Appointed president and CEO of Teradyne after leadership assignments in both semiconductor test and robotics.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — SEMI announced Smith’s election to its International Board of Directors on October 20.
- **2026-09** — Smith described a long-term commitment to India as Teradyne announced its Bengaluru office.
- **2026-07** — Teradyne reported Q2 revenue of $1.329 billion, up 104% year over year; Smith discussed demand across test and robotics.

## Links

- Website: https://www.teradyne.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-smith-b003811

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