Technical Director Validation Engineer

Protingent; Johns Creek (GA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 298,000; Full time

Job summary

Protingent Staffing seeks a Technical Director Validation Engineer for Johns Creek, GA. You will oversee lab bring-up, develop validation methodologies for silicon against specs, and automate data collection with Python scripts.

Lead bench planning, execution, and methodology improvements while coordinating with silicon design, FPGA, and PCB teams to ensure robust validation results. The role requires hands-on lab work with high-speed equipment, a strong background in electrical engineering, and

Qualifications

• Experience in bench testing and characterization of high speed and/or memory IO devices; DDRx characterization is preferable.
• Proficiency with validation hardware and board design fundamentals.
• Hands-on lab work and writing software for lab automation, especially Python.
• Must be a team player, working well with other lab engineers and circuit designers.
• B.S. or M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 20+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Lab bring-up and validation of high-speed memory buffer semiconductor products.
• Develop test methodologies for validating silicon designs against specifications.
• Develop scripts for automating lab equipment and for analyzing lab data.
• Lead validation tasks on bench planning, preparation, characterization execution, methodology improvements.
• Work with silicon design teams to develop experiments, drive data collection, and present results analysis.
• Provide inputs to FPGA, system, and PCB design requirements.
• Support Applications Team in understanding and resolving customer issues.

Skills

Bench testing

Memory IO characterization

Python scripting

Education

B.S./M.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

BERTs

Signal generators

Logic analyzers

Protocol analyzers

Job description

Position Title

Technical Director Validation Engineer

Position Description

Protingent Staffing has an exciting Direct Hire opportunity for a Technical Director Validation Engineer with our client in Johns Creek, GA.

Job Responsibilities

Lab bring-up and validation of high-speed memory buffer semiconductor products. Develop test methodologies for validating silicon designs against specifications. Develop scripts for automating lab equipment and for analyzing lab data. Lead validation tasks on bench planning, preparation, characterization execution, methodology improvements. Work with silicon design teams to develop experiments, drive data collection, and present results analysis. Provide inputs to FPGA, system, and PCB design requirements. Support Applications Team in understanding and resolving customer issues.

Job Qualifications

Experience in Bench testing and characterization of high speed and/or memory IO devices, exposure to DDRx characterization is preferable. Proficiency with validation hardware and board design fundamentals Skilled in high-speed lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, BERTs, and signal generators Hands-on lab work and writing software for lab automation, especially python. Must be a team player, working well with other lab engineers and circuit designers. B.S. or M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering. 20+ years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

Experience or knowledge of ATE or/and System Testing Experience in high speed digital designs, boards designs, PCB layouts, and signal integrity concepts Working knowledge of test and measurement equipment, troubleshooting and debugging. Experience with hardware test equipment logic analyzers and protocol analyzers

Job Details

Job Type: Direct Hire Location: Johns Creek, GA (Hybrid 3 days a week onsite) Salary: $160,700 to $298,400

About Protingent

Protingent is an award-winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation - from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We're passionate about connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.