Product Development Engineer
Core
Drive thermal characterization, system-level validation, and product performance optimization for next-generation FPGA products from development to high-volume manufacturing.
Role type
Senior IC product development engineer (semiconductor characterization & validation)
Builds
FPGA products for AI, cloud, networking, and edge markets
Domain
Semiconductor / FPGA / Hardware Engineering
Required skills
thermal characterization, electrical characterization, silicon validation, system-level test (SLT), DFT strategies, ATPG, root cause analysis, test pattern simulation, data analysis, scripting (Python/Perl/MATLAB)
Preferred skills
FPGA/ASIC product engineering, temperature chamber testing, semiconductor manufacturing test flows, yield/performance analysis
Technologies
Python, Perl, MATLAB, FPGA, ASIC, ATE, BIST, MBIST
Responsibilities
Develop and execute thermal characterization plans; Perform thermal and electrical characterization of FPGA products; Analyze characterization data to identify performance limitations; Develop and execute System Level Test (SLT) methodologies; Develop and implement DFT strategies for FPGAs; Collaborate with RTL design and verification teams; Define and implement test plans, patterns, and fault models; Develop and maintain ATPG and manufacturing test content flows; Perform pre-silicon test pattern simulation and validation; Analyze test results and debug silicon failures; Work with manufacturing and test teams to optimize test time, cost, and quality; Analyze early customer returns to drive test hole closure; Drive test time reduction through fallout data analysis.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
