KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Define, develop, and execute the Datacenter GPU pre-silicon and post-silicon PCBA validation test plans and schedule with cross-functional engagement from the various design teams, program leads and, program managers. • Develop platform validation plans and flows while ensuring end to end coverage • Develop and implement debug strategies to drive resolution of issues across all phases of the program • Collaborate across multiple disciplines (hardware, firmware, software, and/or data center infrastructure) on design requirements and risks, design reviews , proof of concept projects , assessing system tradeoffs and impact on performance, identifying dependencies for validation and manufacturing tests. • Through comprehensive laboratory work, test new designs to verify compliance to original specifications. • Support various teams with board and system related issues during the characterization and launch phases of new board development. • Set-up and utilize dashboards for tracking execution tasks, issues identified, gaps in relevant processes , proposed design changes and, lessons learned. • Review converter topologies and select power components like PWM controllers, power transistors and passive filter elements such as magnetics and capacitors. • Provide comprehensive yet concise execution and issue updates to management.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE • Excellent understanding of the fundamentals of power electronics with special emphasis on multiphase power converters • Demonstrated ability to work with oscilloscopes, multi-meters, current probes, electronic loads, and protocol analyzers as well as adept at intuitive reasoning to explain and correct unexpected results. • Proficient at documenting experimental results in a structured manner for ease of reference • Experience with hardware, firmware, management firmware, and/or software (system & application stack) interfaces across all modules in a system • Ability to use circuit simulations tools such as PSPICE, LTSPICE, and SIMPLIS • FPGA and CPLD development knowledge • Knowledge of schematic capture, circuit design, routing constraints definition, layout review and simulation • Power and signal integrity analysis • Familiarity with the low-speed industry standard protocols such as I2C, SPI, I3C, SVI2, SVI3 and for the high-speed industry standard protocols such as PCIe Gen 5. • High-speed interface characterization • Test automation expertise using Perl/Tcl/Python/LabView • Strong analytical, communication and, collaboration skills • Must excel in a dynamic team working environment and independently drive tasks to completion. • Leadership and mentoring skills an asset.