Senior High-Speed PCB Validation Engineer (25G+ SI)

Semtech; West of England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Semtech in Stansted, UK is seeking a Senior Validation Engineer to design high-speed validation PCBs for next-generation devices, bringing a schematic to life from stack-up to bring-up and measurement at 25Gbit/s and beyond.

You will define stack-ups, perform RF/SD designs, automate tests in Python, and present findings in validation reviews, collaborating with designers, product, test and applications engineers.

Qualifications

• BSc/MSc in Electrical/Electronic Engineering (EEE/ECE), or HNC/HND with equivalent practical experience
• Strong hands-on Cadence Allegro experience, covering both schematic and layout
• Proven high-speed PCB design experience: stack-ups, materials, controlled impedance and signal integrity
• Experience designing and debugging RF and data comms PCBs
• Able to stay focused and positive under pressure in a fast-paced R&D environment
• A natural team player with good communication skills
• Self-motivated and comfortable learning new tools and techniques independently

Responsibilities

• Design validation PCBs for new product evaluation using Cadence Allegro, from schematic capture and stack-up definition through to layout and release
• Apply high-speed and RF design practice, including material selection, controlled impedance and signal integrity, to boards operating at 25Gbit/s and above
• Bring up, debug and characterise RF and data comms boards in the lab
• Carry out benchtop characterisation of new silicon and write clear, accurate validation reports
• Help identify and select the right lab equipment for validating new products
• Build test automation software in Python (or similar) to make measurements faster and more repeatable
• Work closely with designers, product, test and applications engineers, and take part in validation review meetings
• Support new product design meetings and help shape how devices are tested

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Detail-oriented

Self-motivation

Analytical thinking

Education

BSc/MSc in Electrical/Electronic Eng. or HNC/HND

Tools

Cadence Allegro

Python

Job description

Semtech in Stansted, UK is seeking a Senior Validation Engineer to design high-speed validation PCBs for next-generation devices, bringing a schematic to life from stack-up to bring-up and measurement at 25Gbit/s and beyond.

You will define stack-ups, perform RF/SD designs, automate tests in Python, and present findings in validation reviews, collaborating with designers, product, test and applications engineers.