Senior Staff NVM/IP Validation Architect

Synopsys Inc; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Synopsys Inc. is seeking a Sr. Staff Product Engineer to lead silicon validation of NVM/OTP IP and related blocks.

You will define test coverage, oversee DC/AC characterization, and drive failure analysis while collaborating with cross-functional teams on Design Validation, Characterization, and Qualification reports. You will develop automation scripts, analyze data, and build models to improve test efficiency.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on semiconductor product/test engineering experience with a focus on NVM products.
• Experience with data analysis tools such as Spotfire, Minitab or JMP.
• Knowledge of memory fault models and advanced test methodologies for defect detection and reliability analysis.
• Experience with semiconductor test lab equipment: memory ATE testers (Credence Kalos 2 preferred), automated handlers, oscilloscopes, waveform analyzers, and micro-probing stations.
• Proficiency with scripting languages such as Python or Perl, with knowledge of memory pattern algorithm development for ATE MTO/ALPG hardware.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills, with a track record of mentoring engineers and collaborating across engineering teams.
• Experience in optimizing test efficiency, semiconductor data analysis, and writing silicon test reports.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to resolving silicon debug and validation challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead the silicon validation effort for NVM/OTP IP products through Design Validation, Characterization, and Qualification phases.
• Define test coverage strategies for critical device functions and parameters, ensuring robust DC and AC characterization with optimized guard-banding techniques.
• Investigate and resolve complex functional and reliability issues, oversee silicon performance analysis, and drive root-cause failure analysis (FA) projects.
• Develop scripts to automate workflows, perform statistical analysis and data visualization, build performance and reliability models, and generate test reports.
• Drive continuous improvements in test efficiency and quality, DOE methodology, data analysis, and cost reduction through AI, innovation and automation.
• Collaborate with external test/reliability labs to complete test data collection and qualification (HTOL/HTSL) testing.

Skills

Python/Perl scripting

Data analysis

Problem solving

Communication skills

Test engineering

Education

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Credence Kalos 2

Memory ATE testers

Automated handlers

Oscilloscopes

Waveform analyzers

Micro-probing stations

Job description

Synopsys Inc. is seeking a Sr. Staff Product Engineer to lead silicon validation of NVM/OTP IP and related blocks.

You will define test coverage, oversee DC/AC characterization, and drive failure analysis while collaborating with cross-functional teams on Design Validation, Characterization, and Qualification reports. You will develop automation scripts, analyze data, and build models to improve test efficiency.