Staff Post Silicon Electrical Validation Engineer

Renesas Electronics • Duluth, GA

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About The Position

The Staff Post Silicon Electrical Validation Engineer is an experienced technical lead responsible for post-silicon validation across multiple product iterations. The role includes hands-on silicon bring-up and validation, with emphasis on DDR5 buffer devices and high-speed analog and mixed-signal characterization. The engineer leads bench-level validation and characterization, drives debug efforts, develops test methodologies, and collaborates with design, system, product engineering, and validation teams.

The position supports characterization of critical electrical and timing parameters for high-speed memory devices. It uses best-known test and measurement techniques—including de-embedding, high-impedance probing, and noise compensation—to address signal-integrity challenges as memory data rates scale. The engineer works with designers and cross-functional partners to debug and optimize performance through exploratory testing that extends beyond specification-driven measurements.

The role involves synthesizing experimental results and defining follow-up experiments to isolate and understand complex issues. It also includes producing clear reports for technical and non-technical audiences, documenting reproducible test methods and assumptions, and communicating technical concepts to varied stakeholders and global teams. The engineer will develop and validate applications of LLM/AI techniques to analyze large validation datasets, create visualizations, and reduce reporting cycle time.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of hands-on experience in high-speed analog and mixed-signal signal devices.
• Strong understanding of signaling levels, termination architectures, and signal-integrity tradeoffs in systems.
• Expertise using high-speed interface test equipment, including BERT, oscilloscopes, and compliance software.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python for test automation and analysis.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience with advanced signal-integrity measurements and applications for design correlation.
• Strong understanding of memory interface architecture, protocols, standards, and operation, preferably DDR5.

Responsibilities

• Lead bench-level post-silicon validation and characterization activities across product iterations.
• Bring up and validate silicon, including DDR5 buffer devices and high-speed analog and mixed-signal characterization.
• Use de-embedding, high-impedance probing, noise compensation, and other measurement techniques to address signal-integrity challenges.
• Support characterization of critical electrical and timing parameters for high-speed memory devices.
• Collaborate with designers and cross-functional partners to debug and optimize performance using exploratory test approaches.
• Synthesize experimental results and define subsequent validation and characterization experiments to isolate complex issues.
• Generate clear, structured reports for technical and non-technical audiences, providing actionable insights and alignment across teams.
• Develop and validate LLM/AI applications for analyzing large-scale validation datasets, generating visualizations, and reducing reporting cycle time.
• Document test methodologies, procedures, and assumptions so results are reproducible, accurate, and scalable.
• Communicate technical concepts at an appropriate level for different stakeholders.
• Collaborate with validation engineers across regions, languages, and technical backgrounds to foster alignment and knowledge sharing.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package alongside salary; further information will be provided during the hiring process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior