Failure Analysis & Validation Engineer: Diagnostics

LanceSoft, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

LanceSoft, Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking a Failure Analysis & Validation Engineer to develop and execute DOEs, validate failures across silicon, board, and system levels, and support FA for NPI and production.

The role requires deep EE fundamentals, 5 years in test/debug/validation of semiconductor assemblies, knowledge of PCIe, memory, power management, and thermal subsystems, and programming for automation (Python, C++, etc.). Travel to contract manufacturing sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field.
• 5 years of experience in test, debug or validation of semiconductor assemblies.
• Strong knowledge of PCIe, memory, power management and thermal-control subsystems.
• Experience debugging firmware, drivers, operating systems, and hardware interactions.
• Programming and automation experience in Python, shell scripting, C++, or C#.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute DOEs to validate silicon-, board-, and system-level failures.
• Bring up server platforms and test stations to support FA for NPI and production.
• Debug hardware, firmware, driver, power, thermal, PCIe and memory fails.
• Analyze logs, telemetry, and test data to identify failure signatures and dependencies.
• Develop and validate diagnostics, stress tests, and functional tests.
• Interface with cross-functional teams to reproduce, isolate and root cause failures.
• Develop automation for FA workflows.
• Configure and maintain Windows- and Linux-based server test environments.
• Document processes, technical findings, and deliver clear FA reports and reviews.
• Optimize lab workflows and test capability to reduce turnaround time and downtime.
• Analyze large datasets, develop dashboards, and generate technical reports.
• Travel to Contract Manufacturing Sites to assist with bring up and training.

Skills

Semiconductor validation

GPU/CPU architecture knowledge

Platform debugging

Test automation

Python scripting

C/C++ programming

Electrical engineering fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Multimeters

Thermal cameras

Regulated power supplies

PCIe protocol analyzers

Job description

LanceSoft, Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking a Failure Analysis & Validation Engineer to develop and execute DOEs, validate failures across silicon, board, and system levels, and support FA for NPI and production.

The role requires deep EE fundamentals, 5 years in test/debug/validation of semiconductor assemblies, knowledge of PCIe, memory, power management, and thermal subsystems, and programming for automation (Python, C++, etc.). Travel to contract manufacturing sites may be required.