Post-Silicon FPGA Validation Engineer

Altera; George Town; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Altera in Penang, Malaysia seeks a post-silicon validation engineer to drive power and timing validation for MCP FPGA devices. You will develop validation plans, run measurements, and correlate results with pre-silicon models to optimize yield and speed.

Responsibilities include creating validation patterns for MCPs, executing ATE-based characterization, and collaborating with global teams to debug silicon issues and improve product performance.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of hands-on post-silicon validation, test engineering, or hardware characterization.
• Practical experience with static/dynamic power measurement and timing characterization.
• Proficiency with ATE tester platforms and automation scripting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute post-silicon validation plans for power and timing.
• Create, optimize, and debug MCP FPGA validation pattern sets.
• Drive test plans on ATE platforms and bench setups for volume characterization.
• Analyze silicon data to validate pre-silicon models and correlations.
• Support product speed and power binning strategies and yield improvements.
• Collaborate with global designers and test teams to resolve silicon anomalies.

Skills

Scripting (Python/Perl/Tcl)

Education

BS or MS in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

ATE tester platforms

Job description

Altera in Penang, Malaysia seeks a post-silicon validation engineer to drive power and timing validation for MCP FPGA devices. You will develop validation plans, run measurements, and correlate results with pre-silicon models to optimize yield and speed.

Responsibilities include creating validation patterns for MCPs, executing ATE-based characterization, and collaborating with global teams to debug silicon issues and improve product performance.