Staff/Lead Post-Silicon Validation Engineer

Contacthings; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Contacthings, a Penang-based engineering company, is hiring a Senior Post-Silicon Validation Engineer. The role requires deep expertise in silicon bring-up, electrical validation, and board debug. Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience and be proficient with digital oscilloscopes and soldering. Responsibilities include leading validation activities, debugging, and mentoring junior engineers. This position offers an opportunity to work independently and address complex technical challenges in the semiconductor industry.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in post-silicon validation.
• MUST be highly proficient with digital oscilloscopes.
• Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute post-silicon validation and board bring-up activities.
• Perform power sequencing validation and electrical measurements.
• Lead complex board- and silicon-level debugging.

Skills

Post-silicon validation

Hardware validation

Board bring-up

Electrical measurement techniques

Power sequencing

Digital oscilloscopes

Soldering and rework

Education

Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Electronic, or Computer Engineering (or related field)

Job description

Contacthings is a Penang-based engineering company specializing in automated test solutions, thermal control systems, and custom equipment development for the semiconductor industry. We provide end-to-end support — from test sockets and fixtures to automation equipment and instrumentation.

Job Description

We are hiring a Senior Post-Silicon Validation Engineer to support assignment with a leading MNC customer. This role requires deep hands-on expertise in silicon bring-up, electrical validation, and complex boardlevel debug. The engineer is expected to work independently, drive validation activities, and mentor junior engineers. RTL knowledge is optional but a strong advantage.

Key Responsibilities

Validation & Bring-Up

• Lead and execute post-silicon validation and board bring-up activities.
• Define, review, and improve validation strategies and test plans.
• Perform power sequencing validation, electrical measurements, and signal integrity checks.
• Operate and interpret measurements from digital oscilloscopes and advanced lab instruments.
• Identify coverage gaps and propose additional tests to ensure robust validation.
• Review schematics and layouts to support validation planning.

Debug & Hardware Support

• Lead complex board- and silicon-level debugging (power, clocking, reset, interface bring-up).
• Perform advanced probing, signal tracing, and root-cause analysis.
• Execute and guide soldering, rework, and hardware modifications.
• Work closely with design, layout, firmware, and system teams to resolve issues.

RTL (Optional / Advantage)

• Read and analyze RTL (Verilog / VHDL) to support debug and failure analysis.
• Propose or implement small RTL fixes or workarounds when required.

Requirements

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Electronic, or Computer Engineering (or related field).
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in:
  • Post-silicon validation
  • Hardware validation
  • Board bring-up or silicon debug
• Strong expertise in:
  • Electrical measurement techniques
  • Power sequencing and power integrity
  • Board- and system-level debug
• MUST be highly proficient with digital oscilloscopes (triggering, decoding, eye diagrams, advanced analysis).
• MUST have strong hands-on soldering and rework capability.
• Ability to work independently, own problems end-to-end, and drive issues to closure.
• Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills.

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