Validation Engineer

Infobahn Softworld Inc; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Infobahn Softworld Inc is seeking an engineer to join a highly technical team focused on processor silicon interface validation and power management. You will write and execute electrical and functional test plans for processor validation, using oscilloscopes and logic analyzers, and debug issues in collaboration with the platform team.

The role includes contributing to platform definitions, reviewing designs for silicon validation, and mentoring junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in electrical or computer engineering with 2-4 years related experience, or master's with 2+ years related experience.
• Experience and expertise 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.
• Demonstrated experience with or knowledge of oscilloscopes.

Responsibilities

• Develop test plans for processor interface validation and power management features.
• Execute electrical and functional test plans for client processors using hardware/software tools.
• Debug electrical and functional issues for new processors.
• Provide input into platform definitions and review platform designs for silicon validation.
• Provide technical guidance and training to less experienced engineers and technicians.

Skills

Test plan development

Electrical validation

Debugger for processor interfaces

Platform validation knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in electrical engineering or computer engineering

Master's degree plus 2+ years related experience

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Job description

In this role, this engineer will be part of a highly technical team that develops test plans, completes functional & electrical validation, & debugs issues for new processor silicon interface features with strong focus on power management. Writes comprehensive electrical & functional test plans for the processor interface validation of processors. Executes electrical & functional test plans for client processors using hardware & software validation tools, oscilloscopes, & logic analyzers. Debug of electrical & functional issues for new processors. Provides detailed input into the platform definition & review of platform designs used in the silicon validation of new processors. Provides technical guidance and training to less experienced engineers and technicians in the planning, test, & debug processor validation.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's in electrical engineering or computer engineering with 2-4 years of related experience
• or master's plus at least 2+ years directly related experience (an advanced degree will be considered a plus).
• Requires experience and demonstrated technical expertise in the development & execution of platform level electrical & functional test plans
• Platform level electrical characterization experience with processor I/O interfaces is considered, preferred.
• Requires experience and demonstrated technical expertise in the debug of processor & PC platform I/O interfaces.
• Demonstrated experience with or knowledge using oscilloscopes