Validation Engineer

TPI Global (formerly Tech Providers, Inc.)

SAN JOSE, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
802.3, Analysis Skills, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Debugging Skills, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, FPGA, IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers), Laboratory, Laboratory Equipment, Logic Analyzer, Oscilloscope, PCI Express (PCI-E), PLL (Phase-Locked Loop), Perl Programming Language, Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Layout, Problem Solving Skills, Product Testing, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Receivers, Reporting Skills, SERDES, Schematics, Serial ATA (SATA), Spectrum Analyzers, Tcl-Tk, Transceivers, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Validation Plan, Verilog Hardware Description Language
LOCATION
SAN JOSE, CA
POSTED
19 days ago
Title: SerDes Validation Engineer 
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Develops characterization and silicon validation plans for high speed transceivers
  • Defines methodologies for characterization and silicon validation of high speed serial systems
  • Characterize high speed SERDES with automated flows
  • Data analysis and create characterization reports
  • Correlation of pre-silicon results with silicon measurements
  • Drives direct and cross-functional teams to expand capability, productivity and effectiveness to deliver improvements in cost, quality and manufacturability
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
  • Experience in characterizing PLL, CDR, TX/RX analog front-end
    • PLL phase noise measurement, transmitter output jitter measurement, receiver jitter tolerance measurement
  • Hands on experience in laboratory environment, using lab equipment such as sampling oscilloscope, high performance BERT, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, BERT scopes, function/pulse generator
  • Experience in transceiver electrical compliance testing (PCIE, IEEE 802.3, OIF-CEI)
  • Experience in using automated methodologies to maximize use of equipment
  • Experience working with FPGA and/or SOC Architectures
  • Understanding of PCB schematic and layout
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving and debugging skills
  • Experience in protocol testing (PCIE, SATA, SGMII, 100GBASE-X)
  • Skills: Verilog, Python, Perl, TCL
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
BSEE/MSEE with 0-2 years of experience in product characterization or validation field

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TPI Global (formerly Tech Providers, Inc.)