Power Delivery and Voltage Regulator Validation Engineer – Datacenter
Core
Lead power delivery bring-up and validation for server-class platforms based on Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC, ensuring robust power delivery from first power-on through production readiness.
Role type
Staff/Sr. Staff Power Delivery and VR Validation Engineer (IC)
Builds
Server-class computing platforms using Snapdragon SoC
Domain
Semiconductor hardware validation, Power Delivery, Power Integrity
Required skills
Voltage regulator characterization, PDN validation, Power integrity lab measurements, Rail sequencing verification, VR control loop stability analysis, Transient load response characterization, Multi-phase VR current sharing, Thermal characterization, PDN impedance measurements, Telemetry interface validation (PMBUS/AVSBUS), Root-cause analysis, Automation scripting (Python/Shell/TCL), Board-level debug, Model-to-hardware correlation
Preferred skills
PI simulation tools (Simplis/Simetrix, ANSYS SIwave), 2.5D/3D packaging knowledge, AI/ML compute platform power delivery, Open compute/hyperscale server architectures (OCP, CRPS, ORv3), VR co-design processes
Technologies
High-bandwidth oscilloscopes, Eloads, Bench supplies, Differential probes, Current probes, PMBus/SMBus tools, Python, Shell, TCL, Simplis, Simetrix, ANSYS SIwave
Responsibilities
Lead power delivery bring-up including rail sequencing and initial PDN health checks; Define and own end-to-end VR and PDN validation strategy from EVT through PVT; Validate VRs, power rails, sequencing, margining, control loops, efficiency, transient response, and thermal characteristics; Perform hands-on debug of power delivery issues and drive root-cause analysis; Develop automation tools/scripts for VR testing; Support DVT/PVT, factory bring-up, and field issues; Establish and maintain power delivery lab infrastructure and measurement methodologies; Generate validation reports and bring-up guides; Identify power delivery risks and drive mitigation strategies.
Seniority
Staff/Sr. Staff, hands-on IC with technical leadership
