Sr Staff Photonic Hardware Validation Engineer

PTR Global; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Sr. Staff Photonic Hardware Validation Engineer to lead the validation of next-generation photonics products. This role involves developing validation strategies, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring product specifications are met. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in photonics and semiconductor validation, along with proficiency in Python or C++. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and offers competitive compensation and benefits, including comprehensive health coverage and retirement plans.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K contributions

Paid time off

Sick leave

Qualifications

• 12 years of industry experience in photonics and semiconductor products.
• 7 years of exposure to silicon and system validation.

Responsibilities

• Own development of platform-level post-silicon validation strategies.
• Define validation plan for platform-level qualification.

Skills

Semiconductors

Photonics

Hardware

Python

C++

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Ph.D in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Validation tools

Job description

Sr Staff Photonic Hardware Validation Engineer

Sr Staff Photonic Hardware Validation Engineer

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Base pay range

$200,000.00/yr - $240,000.00/yr

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Job Title: Sr. Staff Photonic Hardware Validation Engineer

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Pay Range: $200K-$240K- Annually.

Must haves: Semiconductors, Photonics, Hardware, Python OR C++

About This Role

In this role, you will be responsible for the advanced platform-level validation of next-generation products. You will be expected to develop product-specific platform validation test plans for products from development to high-volume manufacturing. It also involves engaging with silicon design, digital verification, software, packaging, and system platform engineering teams to influence the definition of the product and to leverage the capabilities of the ecosystem from a platform validation perspective. You will be developing validation capabilities, tools, and platform-focused tests. Part of the role is expected to support customer deployment and related technical issues.

Responsibilities

Own development of overall platform-level post-silicon validation strategies and plans for our highly integrated photonics-based AI platform, our photonics chiplet communication fabric and laser module.

Define validation plan for platform-level qualification and high-volume manufacturing.

Partner and influence design teams (hardware, software) during pre-silicon targets to ensure Pre-Si simulation meets specifications and milestone criteria. As needed, work with the design team to include validation hooks, telemetry sensors etc on Si, test vehicles and reference systems for comprehensive post-Si validation and monitoring.

Setting up validation capabilities, automation, and executing validation in facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Materials Engineering/Science, or other related fields
• 12 years of industry experience in photonics and semiconductor products such as CPU, GPU, networking solutions
• At minimum 7 years of exposure to silicon and system validation
• 5+ years of validation content and script development using Python or C++
• Had hands-on post-silicon chip, system power-on, and validation experience.
• Can demonstrate ability to debug and triage chip and system issues
• A deep understanding of photonics, laser design, and architecture

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Materials Engineering/Science, or other related fields
• A good understanding of advanced packaging (e.g: 2.5D, 3D packaging), photonic design, laser modules
• Experience in laser and photonics architecture and validation

Pay Range: $200K-$240K- Annually.

The specific compensation for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our fulltime consultants have access to benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401K contributions as well as any other PTO, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by appliable state or localities where you reside or work

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering, Manufacturing, and Design

• Industries

  Semiconductor Manufacturing, Accessible Hardware Manufacturing, and Manufacturing

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