Electrical Validation Engineer - Automotive Systems ( f/m/d )

Job Description

We are looking for an enthusiastic engineer interested in supporting hardware development of Intel's latest automotive and transportation products.

In this position, you will be part of the hardware development team at Intel's Automotive in Karlsruhe, specifically validating and analyzing the electrical health of the hardware interfaces on our products.

Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Develop and document electrical validation requirements and tests for verification of Si designs.

• Create, define and develop electrical validation environment and test suites.

• Use and apply emulation and platform level tools and techniques to ensure performance to spec.

• Responsible for the development of methodologies, execution of validation plans, and debug of failures.

• Requires broad understanding of multiple system areas and requires interfaces with Architecture, Design, and Presilicon Validation teams.

• Investigate and resolve complex issues with hardware/BIOS/Firmware implementations and recommends solutions.

• Uses analysis to resolve electronic issues.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications are required to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent with 5+ years of experience in bring up and validation of automotive or embedded HW products.

• Experience in HW electrical validation (EV) of HW products and customer designs (automotive compute modules, system function blocks in customer designs).

• Pre-compliance measurements of high-speed interface parameters on USB, S-ATA, PCIe, SDIO, (LP/G)DDRx etc. interfaces.

• Environmental (e.g. thermal) validation and ESD and EMC pre-compliance/compliance testing.

• Experienced in high speed hardware design and layout methodologies

• Good knowledge and skills in embedded systems and automotive interfaces like: USB, PCIe, S-ATA, I2C, I2S, UART, SPI, SDIO, CAN, Ethernet, HDMI, DP, MIPI, LVDS...

• Experienced in usage of latest measurement equipment (DSO, VNA, SA).

• Interest in high-end products and systems for automotive and transportation applications.

• Ability to work well in a cross-site cross-team environment and partners.

• Ability to work independently and successfully under tight project deadlines even in front of customers and suppliers.

• Must have good communication skills required, both written and verbal in English, preferrable also in German.

• Must have excellent ability to document and clearly present technical data using MS Office etc.

• Must have very good knowledge in ECAD tools (Mentor, Cadence, PSpice etc.).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Work experience in modeling, simulating and analyzing signal integrity issues of high speed interfaces

• Automotive system knowledge with a good understanding of OEM, TIER1 and end-user requirements is advantageous.

• Experience in Functional Safety and Security design.

• Soldering skills with fine pitch components is desirable.

Requirements listed would be obtained through a combination of industry relevant job experience, internship experiences and or schoolwork/classes/research.

Inside this Business Group

Corporate Strategy Office is chartered to support the executive office in driving corporate initiatives, including near and long-term strategy, major cross-group decision making and ensuring cross-company alignment.  To deliver to that mission, the team owns shaping, driving and synthesizing insights to directionally orient trends as well as long range strategic planning/visioning , cross company alignment and greenfield innovation.  Communications are essential to drive alignment so there is a focus on communications, community and acumen development.  The team is ccommitted to ensuring that Intel efforts are aligned to, and actively driving success toward the most impactful business strategies.

Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here.

Working Model

This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. In certain circumstances the work model may change to accommodate business needs.