Senior Electrical Design Validation Engineer

Capgemini • Santa Clara, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for an Electrical Design Validation Engineer who will work on board bring up and high speed interfaces such as PCIe, USB, Ethernet, and high speed serial test equipment.

Requirements

• Must have hands on experience in board bring up and debugging, functional verification, and manufacturing support
• Highly experienced in hardware bring up and debugging using test equipment such as logic analyzers and oscilloscopes; basic soldering skills required
• High speed interfaces such as PCIe, USB, Ethernet, and high speed serial
• Low speed interfaces such as UART, SPI, I2C, and JTAG
• Power system design
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Electronics, or Computer Science, with a minimum of 5 years of experience in hardware design and bring up.
• Experienced in defining system specifications for hardware systems and creating and executing test plans
• Proficient with schematic and layout tools (OrCAD, Allegro), SI, and thermal analysis
• Strong innovation, critical thinking, and troubleshooting skills
• Proficient written, verbal, negotiation, and communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Open Compute Project standards and specifications
• x86 platform architecture
• Linux kernel and drivers
• C/C++, Verilog, TCL, Python
• Xilinx FPGAs and tools

Responsibilities

• Test and bring up FPGA  and CPU based boards and systems
• Review system specification documents covering architecture, electrical design, power delivery, thermal, and mechanical requirements
• Work closely with in house board design teams and external contractors to guide and review schematic, layout, thermal, and mechanical designs
• Collaborate with software teams to support firmware and tools development
• Research and select electronic components, read datasheets and application notes, and work with third party partners and vendors to ensure selected devices meet requirements.

Benefits

• Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
• Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees