Senior Technical Staff Engineer- Validation
About The Position
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced IC Validation Engineer to lead post-silicon testing of next generation edge computing SoCs and foundational IP. This position is hardware, software, and lab analysis oriented. The candidate will actively participate in data collection and analysis, develop validation plans and reports, and drive for silicon quality throughout the product development cycle. Additional responsibilities include assisting junior engineers in data collection and debug activities, and spearheading process improvements. The candidate must be a team player, self-motivated, possess good communication skills, and able to work in a fast-paced environment across international sites.
Requirements
- 12+ years experience in post-silicon validation of mixed signal SOCs.
- Broad experience validating both analog and digital circuits, good knowledge of microcontroller architecture.
- Solid understanding of SOC infrastructure involving Power-Management, clock distribution, and emulation.
- Excellent engineering documentation skills, verbal communication, and presentation skills.
- Self-motivated team player who can work with various cross-functional groups across different sites.
- Experience with a standard scripting language –Python/Perl/TCL/etc.
- Well organized, methodical, and detail oriented.
- BSEE/BSCE minimum, MSEE/MSCE preferred from an accredited engineering school.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in LabView and TestStand.
- Experience using emulation platforms to accelerate silicon validation a plus.
Responsibilities
- Functional and characterization testing of post-silicon SoCs for high-performance AI and machine learning solutions.
- Skilled use of standard lab equipment, including oscilloscopes, meters, power supplies, and other measurement instruments.
- Develop validation test plans, perform data analysis, and generate validation reports for both analog and digital macros.
- Work independently and provide technical direction for junior team members.
- Bring up validation test boards, bench setups, and independently collect data and debug issues.
- Direct and/or make necessary changes to hardware boards and test setups to correct issues quickly and minimize the validation cycle time.
- Extensive experience in post silicon validation, able to automate the validation process to reduce the overall validation cycle time.
Benefits
- We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive base pay, restricted stock units, and quarterly bonus payments. In addition to these components, our package includes health benefits that begin day one, retirement savings plans, and an industry leading ESPP program with a 2 year look back feature.
- Find more information about all our benefits at the link below: Benefits of working at Microchip
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
