Post-Silicon Power & Performance Validation Staff Engineer

ThunderSoft; Penang; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualifications

• Knowledge of ACPI and Power & Performance testing.
• Understanding of GPU architecture and SOC fundamentals.
• Experience in platform level electrical/functional test or design is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead new feature test method development for PnP validation.
• Define and execute test plans for PnP features and silicon bring-up.
• Debug electrical/function issues across silicon, FW, and hardware teams.
• Provide technical guidance and training to junior engineers.

Skills

ACPI knowledge

GPU architecture

Platform testing

Education

B.S./M.S. in EE or CS

Job description

PnP (Power & Performance) engineer. In this role, you will touch cutting edge silicon, FW and hardware technologies, you will be part of a highly technical team that executes silicon bring‑up, enables PnP features, develops & executes test plans, debugs electrical/function issues on new processors. The job entails hands‑on lab work as well as technical leadership and communication across teams.

The Person

Knowledgeable of PNP feature implementation and a strong desire to enable, validate and implement PNP features. Strong communication skills and capable of working both independently and in a team.

Key Responsibilities

• As technical lead of PNP, leading new feature test method development, feature enablement, feature validation & issue debugging.
  • Closely interact with feature architect, silicon design and FW team in test planning, execution & debug, as well as in feature definition for future product generation.
  • Develop comprehensive functionality & stability test plans for PNP validation of processors.
  • Execute functionality & stability test plans for processors using hardware and software tools.
  • Collaborate with silicon design, FW, driver and other teams to debug PNP issues, drive issues to be fixed.
• Optimizes PNP implementation, the testing process, and issue debugging process.
• Provides detailed input into platform definition and reviews platform design, which will be used in the silicon validation of new processors.
• Provides technical guidance and training to less experienced engineers and technicians in the planning, testing & debugging of the PNP portion.

Preferred Experience

• 6+ years’ experience in GPU/CPU/SOC or related industry.
• You should have knowledge and proficiency in at least two of the following areas:
  • Knowledge on ACPI, Power & Performance Test
  • Knowledge of GPU architecture
  • Platform level electrical & functional test or design.
• Be eager to learn new knowledge, strong individual analysis, problem solving skills and teamwork attitude.
• Fluent in both written and spoken English.
• Experience with firmware, or system software development would be a plus.
• Experience with silicon design or design verification would be a plus.
• Experience of working with multi-site teams is preferred.

Academic Credentials

• B.S. or M.S., major in EE, CS or related area