Product Validation Engineer

Altera Corporation; George Town; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Altera Corporation in Penang, Malaysia seeks a Product Validation Engineer to join its post-silicon validation team. You will validate timing and power models for MCP FPGAs, develop validation patterns, and drive ATE-based characterization to improve silicon yield and speed binning.

You will collaborate with global designers and test teams, bridging pre-silicon models with real hardware performance, and contribute to robust validation plans and data-driven quality improvements.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related field with 3 to 6 years of hands-on industry experience in post-silicon validation, test engineering, or hardware characterization.
• Experience in static/dynamic power measurement, timing characterization, and power domain analysis for complex ICs or FPGAs.
• Hands-on experience with ATE tester platforms and scripting languages (Python, Perl, or Tcl) for automated tests and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Power & Timing Validation Execution: measure static/dynamic power, power domains, and timing parameters.
• Validation Pattern & Test Development for MCPs and core logic circuits.
• ATE & Platform Characterization on various tester platforms and bench setups.
• Simulation-to-Silicon Correlation between pre-silicon models and hardware results.
• Data Analysis & Binning Support to optimize speed binning and yield.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration with global chip designers and test teams.

Skills

Power & Timing Validation

Data analysis

Scripting (Python/Perl/Tcl)

FPGA & Digital Logic Knowledge

Education

BS/MS in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

ATE tester platforms

Python

Perl

Tcl

Job description

Product Validation EngineerAltera uses cookies and similar technologies on this website to improve your online experience, to analyze site usage and to show tailored advertising to you. For more information on Altera's use of cookies and similar technologies, visit our Cookie Notice.# Careers## Product Validation EngineerApply: Penang 15, Penang, Malaysia: Full time: Posted Today: R03332# **Job Details:**### ## **Job Description:*** **The Role & Your Impact** Join Altera’s post-silicon validation team in Bayan Lepas, driving the validation of timing and static/dynamic power models for our advanced Multi-Chip Package (MCP) FPGAs. In this role, you will bridge the gap between pre-silicon models and real-world silicon performance. You will develop validation pattern sets, execute complex power and timing characterization on ATE platforms, and directly contribute to optimizing silicon yield and speed binning strategies. **What You Will Do:*** **Power & Timing Validation Execution:** Develop and execute post-silicon validation plans to measure and analyze static/dynamic power consumption, power domains, and complex timing parameters across advanced FPGA architectures.* **Validation Pattern & Test Development:** Create, optimize, and debug FPGA validation pattern sets tailored for multi-chip packages (MCP) and core logic circuits.* **ATE & Platform Characterization:** Drive test plans on various ATE tester platforms and bench setups to enable robust volume characterization and silicon bring-up.* **Simulation-to-Silicon Correlation:** Analyze empirical silicon performance data to validate and correlate pre-silicon simulation and power/timing models against physical hardware results.* **Data Analysis & Binning Support:** Conduct deep-dive statistical data analysis to identify performance trends, supporting product speed and power binning strategies to maximize efficiency and yield.* **Cross-Functional Collaboration:** Partner with global chip designers, software model engineers, and test teams to debug silicon anomalies, analyze material composition impacts, and drive issue resolution.### ## **Qualifications:*** **What We Are Looking For:*** **Education & Experience:** BS or MS in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or a related field with **3 to 6 years** of hands-on industry experience in post-silicon validation, test engineering, or hardware characterization.* **Power & Performance Foundation:** Practical experience in static/dynamic power measurement, timing characterization, and power domain analysis for complex ICs or FPGAs.* **Tester & Automation Skills:** Hands-on experience with ATE tester platforms and proficiency in scripting languages (such as Python, Perl, or Tcl) for automated test execution and data analysis.* **FPGA & Digital Logic Knowledge:** Solid understanding of digital logic design, advanced packaging (MCP), and programmable logic architectures.* **Analytical Mindset:** Strong problem-solving skills with experience using statistical methods or data analysis tools to evaluate silicon data trends and drive product quality goals.### ## **Job Type:**Regular### ## **Shift:**Shift 1 (Malaysia)### ## **Primary Location:**Penang 15, Penang, Malaysia### ## **Additional Locations:**### ## **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.**About Altera**Altera: Accelerating InnovatorsAltera provides leadership programmable solutions that are easy-to-use and deploy in applications from cloud to edge, offering limitless AI possibilities. Our end-to-end broad portfolio of products including FPGAs, CPLDs, Intellectual Property, development tools, System on Modules, SmartNICs and IPUs provide the flexibility to accelerate innovation. Altera is helping to shape the future through pioneering innovation that unlocks extraordinary possibilities for everyone on the planet.