Senior Electrical Validation Engineer

San Jose, California, United States Job ID JR0269051 Job Category Silicon Hardware Engineering Work Mode On-site Required Experience Level Experienced Full/Part Time Full Time

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Job Description

About Us:
We are a leading global semiconductor company at the forefront of innovation, delivering cutting-edge solutions for a diverse range of industries. In Q4 2023, Intel announced that the Programmable Solutions Group (PSG) will be reported as a separate business unit beginning January 1, 2024, with ongoing support from Intel. This position is associated with that standalone business strategy and is expected to fully transition to a standalone company by January 1, 2025.

We are seeking are seeking an Electrical Validation Engineer for the following:

Leader to help Establish and lead electrical validation program methodologies, drive validation PLC best known methods and establish critical metrics for successful product qualification.
Manages complex programs of global scope and impact through all phases of product life cycles.
Product validation voice of EV team to product development and higher level program forums.
Create strong relationships with Customer facing teams to ensure Electrical Validation plans align to customer priorities/requirements
Engage with owners of all platform disciplines including teams from BUs, design to achieve high quality PRQ and launch. Provides electricals scope/commits and inputs to Product planning
Drive consistency and standardization in program validation methods across all custom-logic segments (FPGAs, SASICs and ASICs)
Coordinate with validation teams to provide post silicon validation requirements to ingredient teams including boards, firmware, tools, etc
Ensure reference/debug platform plans support system and electrical validation needs. Drive milestone readiness reviews by working closely with Validation and System Engineering architects.
Partner with product development leaders on developing strategic plans to help PSG achieve and maintain transceiver leadership.
Coach and mentor new electrical Validation Engineers and leads in the organization.
Build strong relationships with manufacturing engineering to develop and apply test applications meeting performance and yield requirements.
Works closely with design teams to define and implement required DFx hooks and methodologies.
Ensure consistency, reuse and teamwork across different validation teams. Establish best known methods on EV.
Defines and develops silicon validation strategy, methodologies, test environment, and test suites.
Analyzes coverage gaps and drives actions to improve validation coverage and outgoing quality.
Performs validation complexity assessment and provide inputs to the planning process. Develops and executes validation plans, reviews validation results, and collaborates with other engineers for troubleshooting, failure analysis, and design optimization. Defines design for validation/debug hooks and drives the implementation with design teams.
Applies deep understanding of hardware validation techniques to develop methodologies for process, voltage, and temperature (PVT), system level test, and general validation coverage for silicon.
Develops automated scripts on software, finds and implements SW and HW solutions to resolve silicon bugs, and supports innovations in processes and tools.
Collaborates with architecture, verification, software, and tools teams to drive silicon failure debug across functional, electrical, power, performance, and area parameters.

Qualifications

BS/MS plus 8 years of experience in CPU or chipset platform validation leadership in the post silicon electrical domain
Minimum 4+ years of experience in management of high complex programs involving diverse stakeholders.
Broad platform expertise. Proven leadership in System design and Analog Validation Architecture is required.
Strong technical expertise/understanding of end2end electrical validation strategy for a given product at Silicon and platform level.
Experience of working closely with Circuit designers and Platform architects.
Experience in leading cross divisional platform steering teams.
Strong leadership and communication skills is a must.
Ability to influence product development and execution teams to drive risk mitigation for program level qualification.
Demonstrate ability to quickly learn enough depth on new products/technologies to support strategic discussions and set direction. Role model sound judgment in planning and decision making.
The candidate must have a high focus on discipline in execution, a relentless pursuit of quality, and excellent customer orientation.
Recognized technical leadership in leading methodologies/strategies for electrical validation is a plus.
Proven leadership skills and demonstrated experience in engaging with and gaining support from senior level management on key initiatives.

Inside this Business Group

The Programmable Solutions Group (PSG) was formed from the acquisition of Altera. As part of Intel, PSG will create market-leading programmable logic devices that deliver a wider range of capabilities than customers experience today. Combining Altera's industry-leading FPGA technology and customer support with Intel's world-class semiconductor manufacturing capabilities will enable customers to create the next generation of electronic systems with unmatched performance and power efficiency. PSG takes pride in creating an energetic and dynamic work environment that is driven by ingenuity and innovation. We believe the growth and success of our group is directly linked to the growth and satisfaction of our employees. That is why PSG is committed to a work environment that is flexible and collaborative, and allows our employees to reach their full potential.

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.

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US $162,041.00-$259,425.00
*Salary range dependent on a number of factors including location and experience

Working Model

This role will require an on-site presence.* Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change...

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