Processor Validation Engineer: Power Management & Debug

Saicon; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Saicon seeks an engineering professional to join a highly technical team focused on power management features in processor silicon interface validation. You will develop and execute electrical and functional test plans, using oscilloscopes and logic analyzers, and debug issues to ensure robust performance.

The role emphasizes collaboration across engineering disciplines, documenting results, and mentoring less experienced engineers in planning, testing, and debugging processor validation tasks

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in EE/CE with 2–4 years of related experience.
• Masters degree plus at least 2+ years related experience preferred.
• Experience in development and execution of platform level electrical and functional test plans.
• Platform level electrical characterization experience with processor I/O interfaces preferred.
• Experience and demonstrated expertise in debugging processor and PC platform I/O interfaces.
• Proficient with oscilloscopes, reading schematics and layout documentation, and MS Windows and Office.

Responsibilities

• Develop test plans and validate processor silicon interface features with focus on power management.
• Write comprehensive electrical and functional test plans for processor interface validation.
• Execute test plans for client processors using hardware and software validation tools, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
• Debug electrical and functional issues for new processors.
• Provide input into platform definitions and review platform designs used in silicon validation.
• Provide technical guidance and training to less experienced engineers and technicians in planning, testing, and debugging processor validation.

Skills

Test plan development

Electrical validation

Debugging

Power management

Written communication

Oral communication

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Masters degree (preferred)

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Schematic reading

MS Windows

Layout documentation reading

Job description

Saicon seeks an engineering professional to join a highly technical team focused on power management features in processor silicon interface validation. You will develop and execute electrical and functional test plans, using oscilloscopes and logic analyzers, and debug issues to ensure robust performance.

The role emphasizes collaboration across engineering disciplines, documenting results, and mentoring less experienced engineers in planning, testing, and debugging processor validation tasks