HW Validation Engineer

NXP Semiconductors; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors in Austin, Texas seeks a HW Validation Engineer for silicon validation, covering pre- and post-silicon work on SerDes and high-speed interfaces. You will ensure functionality, performance, power, reliability, stress and stability and progress toward automotive qualification through thorough validation processes.

The role emphasizes validation planning, test development, collaboration across design, DV, analog and firmware teams, plus automation to streamline reporting and

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Electrical/Computer Engineering required.
• 10+ years’ silicon validation experience with high-speed SerDes and related ICs.
• Hands-on debug and characterization of high-speed interfaces (CSI-2, Ethernet).
• Strong Python scripting and test automation skills.
• GUI development for HW/FW debugging a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop validation test plans and methodologies to achieve coverage.
• Create test cases and automation scripts using Python; operate HW/SW tools.
• Collaborate with design, DV, analog and firmware teams to debug issues.
• Document test plans, results and validation coverage; communicate to stakeholders.
• Automate validation and FW QA tests; collect reports and diagnostics.

Skills

Python scripting

Debugging high-speed interfaces

Education

BS/MS Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Traffic generators

Job description

Locations available: San Diego and San Jose, California or Austin, Texas

NXP is seeking our next HW Validation Engineer for silicon validation who will drive and contribute to both pre-silicon and post-silicon validation and production of SerDes and other High-Speed interfaces as part of Aviva’s Automotive grade products. You will be responsible for ensuring functionality, performance, power, reliability, stress and stability and eventually automotive qualification through comprehensive validation processes.

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Validation planning – Develop and implement detailed validation test-plan and develop validation methodologies/infrastructure to achieve the coverage
• Test development – Develop test-cases, test environment and automation scripts using Python. Use various HW and SW tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, traffic generators and analyzers.
• Collaboration -Work closely with design, DV, Analog and Firmware teams to debug, root-cause and resolve any issues that may arise during validation. In addition, work with Operations to do bench screening, high volume ATE functional screening.
• Documentation and reporting – Document test-plans, test results, validation coverage reports. Communicate the same to stakeholders through regular reports
• Automation – Develop various scripts, web-based tools to automate validation and FW QA tests as well as collecting reports and diagnostics data

Minimum Required Qualifications

• B.S./M.S. Electrical/Computer Engineering
• 10+ years of experience insilicon validation of with high-speed networking SerDes,mixed signal/analog/digital ICs and blocks, knowledge of PCS and PMA networking layers.
• Hands on experience with debug and characterization of high-speed interfaces like CSI-2, Ethernet.
• Expertise with script-based test automation (Python) and strong scripting skills in general.
• Experience in GUI development for HW and FW debug is a plus

More information about NXP in the United States…

NXP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, NXP will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.