Validation Engineer II

Responsibilities:

Senior engineering position responsible for MCU IC validation. Validation and debug of IC products ensures a high coverage of functionality with a goal of zero functional failures in the field. Validation team collaborates with the IC Design and Production Test to develop a validation plan, provides inputs for design-for-testability, and drives testing. Works with the IC design, Customer Support, and Systems teams to determine requirements for both datasheet-level and system-level testing. Works closely with the Product Test team to drive product-level characterization and comprehensive data collection necessary for yield improvement activities.

• Development and execution of validation test plans, designing test boards, writing test firmware & software, and building system-level configurations.
• Post-silicon validation, testing, and debug of block functionality on prototype silicon.
• Work with design teams to isolate design errata, perform failure analysis, and verify design fixes.
• Perform system-level verification prior to production release to identify problems.
• Enables and/or performs silicon characterization and functional testing through the development of robust and reusable tests.
• Maintain and analyze characterization data to ensure that the data matches design goals while also identifying potential problems in production.
• Define, develop, and/or acquire software and/or hardware tools in support of silicon validation efforts.
• Develop automation scripts to automate data collection, decrease data collection times, ensure repeatable measurements, and generate reports.
• Help build sustaining engineering competencies within the validation team to support existing products, assist the applications group, identify root causes of problems, and PG identified fixes.
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to less experienced team members
• Interaction with other disciplines (design, applications and product and test engineering).
• Other duties as required.

Skills You Will Need

Minimum Qualifications:

• A technology-related bachelor's degree or equivalent training and 5+ years of related experience. Graduate coursework may reduce the minimum experience requirement.
• Mixed-signal, post-silicon validation experience
• Experience in the development of automated test systems using laboratory equipment
• Knowledge of software programming tools and SW development
• Technical knowledge of analog and digital circuits, including MCU core & peripherals
• Knowledge of PCB design
• Knowledge of IC circuit design and device fabrication
• Proficiency with circuit-level simulation tools
• Technical documentation authoring and editing skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work across functional groups
• Good organizational skills and attention to details
• Proficiency with MS Office or equivalent

Benefits & Perks

You can look forward to the following benefits:

• Great medical (Choice of PPO or Consumer Driven Health Plan with HSA), dental and vision plans
• Highly competitive salary
• 401k plan with match and Roth plan option
• Equity rewards (RSUs)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Life/AD&D and disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Adoption assistance
• Back-Up childcare
• Additional benefit options (Commuter benefits, Legal benefits, Pet insurance)
• Flexible PTO schedule
• 3 paid volunteer days per year
• Charitable contribution match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free downtown parking
• Onsite gym
• Monthly wellness offerings
• Free snacks
• Monthly company updates with our CEO