A leading provider of chips and silicon IP is seeking an outstanding Director of Validation Engineering to join their Memory Interface Chip business unit. In this full-time role, you will collaborate with some of the brightest inventors and engineers globally, developing cutting-edge products that enhance data speed and security.
As the Director of Validation Engineering, you will work hands-on in the lab, automating data collection and creating a framework to develop validation environments that ensure system performance and compliance with specifications. This role offers the opportunity to gain expertise in processor-memory interfaces, such as DDR topologies and protocols, as well as high-speed signaling with a focus on signal integrity and power integrity concepts.
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.
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.
Lead a team of validation engineers.
Requirements: Knowledge processor / memory system architecture.
Understanding of high-speed interface concepts, including signal integrity.
Hands on experience with SDRAM (DDR4 and/or DDR5).
Experience leading and managing engineering teams.
Fast learner with interest in hands-on lab work and writing software for lab automation.
Must be a team player and able to collaborate with other lab engineers and circuit designers.
Working knowledge of test and measurement equipment, troubleshooting and debugging.
Hands-on hardware experience with x86 computer systems, a plus.
B.S. or M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or relate field.