Junior Characterization Engineer

Kandou Ai; Saint-Sulpice; On-site; EUR 76,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Kandou seeks a Junior Characterization Engineer for its Saint-Sulpice lab in Switzerland. The role focuses on characterising high-speed SerDes IP, documenting results, and writing Python scripts to automate tests.

You will work with silicon, boards, and test equipment, applying your knowledge of high-speed signals and SI fundamentals to deliver reliable data and insights for AI hardware systems.

Qualifications

• Experience or coursework on high-speed signals.
• Ability to debug silicon, PCB, equipment and software issues.
• Hands-on experience with measurement equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, and DMMs.
• Experience with Python, or other object-oriented programming for test automation, data analysis and report generation.
• 0-3 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Characterisation of high-speed SerDes IP products.
• Documentation of test results and procedures.
• Write test scripts for automation in Python
• Debug of evaluation boards, silicon ICs and test scripts

Skills

High-speed signals

Python

Test automation

Measurement tools

PCB debugging

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in EE

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies

DMMs

Evaluation boards

Job description

At Kandou, we are redefining the economics of AI infrastructure. Our mission is to democratise AI by significantly reducing the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of hardware systems — a critical barrier to scalable adoption.

Our proprietary MIMO-over-copper technology powers a high-performance, chiplet-based AI memory fabric that is both scalable and energy-efficient. Unlike traditional interconnects, our solution reduces power consumption significantly while preserving high bandwidth and ultra-low latency — unlocking unprecedented efficiency for AI training and inference at scale.

Kandou’s architecture is not just an incremental improvement — it’s a foundational shift in how AI hardware is built for the future.

We are actively seeking a Junior Characterization Engineer for our lab in Switzerland (Saint-Sulpice)

Responsibility:

• Characterisation of high-speed SerDes IP products
• Documentation of test results and procedures
• Write test scripts for automation in Python
• Debug of evaluation boards, silicon ICs and test scripts

Required Experience:

• Experience, or coursework, on high-speed signals
• Ability to debug silicon, PCB, equipment and software issues
• Hands-on experience with measurement equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, and DMMs
• Experience with Python, or other object-oriented programming for test automation, data analysis and report generation
• 0-3 years of experience

Required skills:

• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of ownership and responsibility
• Good communicator and team player
• Strong interest in characterizing high-speed analog circuits
• Solid understanding of: SI concepts, TX and RX fundamentals, circuit fundamentals
• Experience with Python or other object-oriented languages

Education:

Bachelor´s or Master´s degree in EE or equivalent work experience

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