Senior Engineer - Validation
Core
Develop and execute post-silicon validation plans, perform silicon characterization, and debug complex hardware/firmware issues for ultra-low-power MCU and SoC products.
Role type
Senior IC validation engineer (silicon bring-up & characterization)
Builds
Ultra-low-power microcontrollers (MCU) and System-on-Chip (SoC) products
Domain
Semiconductor / Embedded Systems / Ultra-low-power electronics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
post-silicon validation, silicon bring-up, embedded firmware development, ARM-based MCU/SoC validation, electrical characterization, PVT testing, shmoo testing, root cause analysis, automation scripting (Python/Tcl/Bash), hardware debugging with oscilloscopes/logic analyzers, statistical data analysis
Preferred skills
ultra-low-power SoC expertise, AI-enabled edge device validation, embedded wireless technologies (Bluetooth LE, Thread, Matter, Zigbee), production test correlation, yield improvement, FPGA validation platforms, Linux development environments
Technologies
Python, Tcl, Bash, ARM, Linux, Git, FPGA, Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, Environmental Chambers
Responsibilities
Develop and execute post-silicon validation plans, functional tests, and automated regression suites; Perform functional validation, electrical characterization, PVT testing, margin analysis, and production test correlation; Develop embedded firmware, validation software, automation scripts, and data analysis tools; Support board bring-up, laboratory testing, silicon characterization, and debug activities; Analyze validation failures, production issues, customer issues, and RMA investigations to identify root causes; Collaborate with Design, Verification, Firmware, Product Engineering, and ATE teams to improve validation coverage and manufacturing readiness; Contribute to the continuous improvement of validation methodologies, automation frameworks, and laboratory infrastructure.
