Lead Characterization/Test Engineer
About The Position
At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. Lead Characterization/Test Engineer Cadence promotes a high-performance culture where employees can work on cutting-edge technology in an environment that encourages them to be creative, innovate, and make an impact while working alongside the industry's brightest people and innovating for the most advanced companies globally. Through Cadence's Electronic Design Automation (EDA) products, we've worked with a wide range of customers, from helping build the world's most powerful supercomputer to innovating in artificial intelligence and machine learning. Cadence has been voted as a Great Place to Work globally and in the United States and is also a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For 8 times. This is a unique opportunity to join the rapidly growing team in the SerDes IP R&D Group at Cadence Design Systems. We are looking for a Lead Engineer who will be a key contributor to our advanced high-speed SerDes IP products. This is a hands-on technical position.
Requirements
- B.S./M.S. Electrical/Computer Engineering (or similar degree)
- Good understanding of electronics and communication basics
- Hands-on lab experience with instruments like high-speed oscilloscopes, BERTs, VNAs, spectrum analyzers, etc.
- Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Highly motivated and enthusiastic about learning new skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience in working with high-speed SerDes is desirable
- Experience with test chip bring-up, validation, and/or characterization is a plus
- Experience with script-based test automation in Perl, Python, or other scripting tools is a plus
Responsibilities
- Key contributor to R&D team to conduct testing and characterization of latest generation high speed SerDes IPs
- Develop software scripts and custom firmware for optimizing SerDes IP performance in both our own lab as well as at the customer site
- Generate test reports, application notes, and technical marketing documents
Benefits
- paid vacation and paid holidays
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- employee stock purchase plan
- a variety of medical, dental and vision plan options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Ambulatory Health Care Services
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
