Failure Analysis & Validation Engineer

Trilyon, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 62,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Trilyon, Inc. is seeking an experienced Validation Engineer 2 to support complex silicon, board and system-level validation and failure-analysis activities in Austin, TX.

This hands-on role focuses on hardware bring-up, failure reproduction, debugging, root-cause analysis and test development across server platforms. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in semiconductor validation, strong GPU/CPU architecture knowledge and proficiency in Python, C++, and automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in semiconductor test, hardware validation or failure analysis.
• Strong GPU/CPU architecture and post-silicon validation knowledge.
• Familiar with PCIe, memory, power and thermal subsystems.
• Experience debugging firmware, drivers, OS and HW/SW interactions.
• Firmware tuning, PVT characterization, voltage and frequency margining.
• Programming/automation with Python, Shell, C++, C#.
• Hands-on with test equipment (oscilloscopes, analyzers, meters).
• GPU data-center platforms and air/liquid cooling a plus.
• Experience with AI tools or agent-based automation a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute DOEs to validate silicon, board and system failures.
• Bring up server platforms and test stations for NPI and production failure analysis.
• Debug hardware, firmware, drivers, OS, power, thermal, PCIe and memory failures.
• Analyze logs and telemetry to identify failure signatures.
• Develop diagnostics, stress tests and functional tests.
• Reproduce and root-cause complex failures with cross-functional teams.
• Develop automation for failure-analysis workflows.
• Configure Windows and Linux server test environments.
• Document findings and runbooks; produce failure-analysis reports.
• Optimize lab workflows to reduce turnaround and downtime.
• Analyze data and develop dashboards and reports.
• Support platform bring-up at contract manufacturers as needed.

Skills

GPU architecture

CPU architecture

post-silicon validation

platform debug

test development

Python

Shell

C++

C#

automation

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Multimeters

Regulated power supplies

Thermal cameras

Job description

Location: Austin, TX 78735

Work Arrangement: 5 Days Onsite

Contract: 12 Months, with possibility of extension

Pay Rate: $45-$58/hour on W2

We are seeking an experienced Validation Engineer 2 / Failure Analysis & Validation Engineer to support complex silicon, board and system-level validation and failure-analysis activities.

This is a hands-on engineering role focused on hardware bring-up, failure reproduction, debugging, root-cause analysis, validation, test development and automation across server and data-center hardware platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Design of Experiments (DOEs) to validate silicon-, board- and system-level failures.
• Bring up server platforms and test stations supporting NPI and production failure analysis.
• Debug hardware, firmware, drivers, operating systems, power, thermal, PCIe and memory failures.
• Analyze logs, telemetry and test data to identify failure signatures and dependencies.
• Develop and validate diagnostics, stress tests and functional tests.
• Reproduce, isolate and root-cause complex failures in collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams.
• Develop automation for failure-analysis and validation workflows.
• Configure and maintain Windows and Linux-based server test environments.
• Document technical findings, processes and failure-analysis reports.
• Optimize lab workflows and test capabilities to reduce turnaround time and system downtime.
• Analyze large datasets and develop dashboards and technical reports.
• Support platform bring-up and training activities at contract manufacturing sites as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related discipline.
• Approximately 5+ years of experience in semiconductor test, hardware validation, failure analysis, debug or related engineering environments.
• Strong understanding of GPU/CPU architecture, post-silicon validation, platform debug or test development.
• Knowledge of PCIe, memory, power management and thermal-control subsystems.
• Experience debugging firmware, drivers, operating systems and hardware/software interactions.
• Experience with firmware tuning, PVT characterization, voltage, temperature and frequency margining.
• Programming/automation experience with Python, Shell, C++, C# or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, regulated power supplies and thermal cameras.
• Ability to interpret schematics, component datasheets, logs, telemetry and validation data.
• Experience with GPU data-center platforms and air- or liquid-cooled infrastructure is a plus.
• Experience using AI tools or agent-based automation for engineering workflows is a plus.

Why This Role?

This opportunity is well suited for engineers who enjoy working at the intersection of semiconductor hardware, server platforms, validation, failure analysis, debugging and automation and who are comfortable working hands-on in an engineering/lab environment.

Note: This is a W2 contract position and requires working onsite in Austin, TX.

EEO:

Trilyon is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fairness and respect for all individuals. We value diversity in age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, and sexual orientation, believing it drives innovation and better service. Employment decisions are made impartially, without regard to any protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. Our diverse team drives innovation, competitiveness, and creativity, enhancing our ability to effectively serve our clients and communities. This commitment to diversity makes us stronger and more adaptable.