Principal Engineer - Physical Design
Core
Lead functional validation for Automotive MCU products, covering pre-silicon and post-silicon phases to ensure functionality, performance, stress, and stability.
Role type
Principal Hardware Validation Lead (Silicon)
Builds
Automotive microcontroller units (MCUs)
Domain
Semiconductor / Automotive Electronics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
silicon validation leadership, SOC validation, mixed signal/digital IC validation, interface debug (communication peripherals, memory), pre-silicon platform expertise, C programming, Python scripting, test automation, hardware tool usage (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, traffic generators)
Technologies
Python, C, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, traffic generators, ATE
Responsibilities
Lead SOC validation and debug issues reported by validation or other teams; Develop and implement detailed validation test plans and methodologies; Create test cases, environments, and automation scripts; Collaborate with design, DV, Analog, and Firmware teams for root-cause analysis; Document test plans, results, and coverage reports; Automate validation tests and diagnostics data collection.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with leadership
