Staff Design Evaluation Engineer
Core
Drive post-silicon validation, characterization, and production readiness for complex digital and mixed-signal SoCs through bench evaluation, hardware bring-up, and PVT corner testing.
Role type
Staff Design Evaluation Engineer (SoC Validation)
Builds
Bench hardware and software solutions for SoC validation
Domain
Semiconductor / Digital & Mixed-Signal SoC Design
Required skills
High-speed digital validation, Mixed-signal validation, Electrical compliance characterization, System validation of high-speed interfaces (DDR3, PCIe, CSI, USB, HDMI), Precision analogue IP characterization (ADCs, DACs), Embedded toolchains (IAR, Keil), Automation scripting (Python, C, C#, VHDL/Verilog), Bench instrument operation (oscilloscopes, Audio Precision, signal generators), Schematic design and PCB layout review
Preferred skills
Cross-functional collaboration, Debug capability, Production test strategy alignment
Technologies
ARM Cortex, DSPs, NPUs, I²C, SPI, Python, C, C#, VHDL, Verilog, IAR, Keil, Oscilloscopes, Audio Precision
Responsibilities
Design and develop bench hardware and software solutions for SoC validation, Drive post-silicon evaluation lifecycle including silicon bring-up and PVT characterization, Develop and automate test scripts for validation and debug, Engage with Design teams for DFT definition, Collaborate on Silicon Characterization and Measurement (SCM) plans, Support correlation between bench results and production test data
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC