Silicon Validation Manager
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In short
Lead a cross-functional Silicon Validation Engineering team responsible for high-speed SerDes PHY validation, including silicon bring-up, debug, and characterization. Requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, 10+ years of experience in analog IC design/validation, and 3+ years of people management experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead a cross-functional Silicon Validation Engineering team including analog designers and hardware engineers working on high-speed SerDes PHY validation.
- Oversee silicon bring-up, debug, and characterization in a state-of-the-art test lab with high-speed equipment.
- Review and approve characterization test plans, debug strategies, and detailed test reports.
- Coordinate the design and bring-up of test boards and hardware solutions.
- Mentor team members on debugging techniques, circuit behavior analysis, and professional development.
- Work with analog design, product engineering, and IP release teams to align validation milestones with product schedules.
- Drive process improvements in validation workflows, test automation, and lab infrastructure.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, advanced degree preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in analog IC design, validation, or characterization, with significant hands-on work on high-speed circuits.
- 3+ years of people management experience leading engineering teams, ideally in a validation, test, or hardware engineering context.
- Deep debugging skills and fluency with lab equipment including high-speed oscilloscopes, network analyzers, signal generators, and custom test fixtures.
- Strong understanding of high-speed SerDes architectures, signal integrity, and analog circuit behavior under real-world test conditions.
- Experience with interface protocols such as USB, PCI Express, SATA, Ethernet, and familiarity with NRZ and PAM4 encoding is a plus.
- Scripting or programming experience with MATLAB, Python, or similar tools for test automation and data analysis is a plus.
Desired Qualifications
- Ability to analyze waveforms on a scope and quickly determine issue source (silicon, board, or test setup).
- Management style focused on clearing obstacles, asking technical questions, and knowing when to step in.
- Ability to write and review detailed and clear test reports.
- Willingness to push back on incomplete test plans, unrealistic schedules, or ignored corner cases constructively.
- Comfortable presenting validation results, debug findings, and risk assessments to senior leadership.
- Proactive approach to maintaining and improving lab and test infrastructure.
Benefits
- Comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits.
- Annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses may be eligible.
- Competitive total rewards package.
#Silicon Validation#Engineering#SerDes#Analog IC Design#Hardware Engineering#Management
Company
Synopsys Inc
Job Posted
3 weeks ago
Employment Type
Full Time
WorkMode
On Site
Experience Level
Executive
Locations
Hillsboro, United States
Qualification
Bachelor, Master
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