Validation Lab Technician

Saicon; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Saicon is seeking a hands-on technician/engineer to support Server CPU post-silicon validation, focusing on high-speed IO and PCIe/CXL domains. You will work with validation engineers on test execution, troubleshooting, and platform setup.

The role involves configuring lab hardware, updating firmware, running weekly regression tests, and maintaining lab systems. Strong English communication and scripting ability are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with server CPU platforms and lab chassis validation.
• Experience with Windows Server, Ubuntu or RedHat.
• Strong English communication, written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Set up and reconfigure validation lab; attach PCIe/CXL cards and devices.
• Install backplanes, risers, interposers and cooling; install CPU in sockets.
• Configure PCIe/CXL protocol analyzers for Gen1–Gen6 speeds.
• Maintain lab computers and hosts; perform BIOS and firmware updates (BIOS, PCIe/CXL, BMC, FPGA).
• Execute weekly regression testing and report progress.

Skills

Troubleshooting

C/C++

Python

Perl

Communication skills

Tools

PCIe protocol analyzers

BMC tooling

Job description

THE ROLE:
Hands-on technician/engineer responsible for supporting Server CPU Post-Silicon validation in the area of high speed IO. Domains include PCIe, CXL, USB, hotplug, multi-socket, system manageability, reset and volume validation. This individual will be primarily working with *** validation engineers in test execution, troubleshooting failures, platform setup and construction.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Platform setup and reconfiguration. i.e. attach PCIe/CXL cards/devices to server CPU validation platform, install various backplanes, risers, interposers, install CPU into sockets and install various cooling apparatus.
• Setup PCIe and CXL protocol analyzers for Gen1-Gen6 speed.
• Maintain lab computers, including various lab hosts.
• Perform regular BIOS updates, PCIe/CXL device FW updates, BMC and FPGA image updates, Protocol Analyzer SW updates
• Execute weekly regression testing. Collect/report result/progress

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with server CPU platforms i.e. validation open/close chassis platforms
• Familiarity with using server OS such Windows Server, Ubuntu, RedHat
• Comfortable with navigating and configuring system via BIOS.
• Good at troubleshooting skills
• Able to do some basic programming/scripting work (C/C++, Python, Perl, ...)
• Must be a self-starting team player with excellent communication skills who can work with minimal guidance
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Prior experience with Aarvark, Dediprog or other programmers preferred
• Prior experience with PCIe protocol analyzer highly desired
• Prior experience with PCIe cards, NVMe drives or CXL cards highly desired
• Prior *** server CPU/GPU experience is preferred
• Understanding of modern x86 microprocessor architecture and Server platform architecture is highly desired