Post Silicon Validation & Characterization (HSIO)
Tessolve • Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
**Role & seniority: ** Silicon Validation Engineer / Sr. Silicon Validation Engineer / Team Lead (2–10 yrs)
**Location & work type: ** Bangalore / Chennai / Visakhapatnam; on-site customer coordination likely (team representation); lab/bench-based work
**Stack/tools: **
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Interfaces/standards: DDR2/DDR3, SATA, MIPI-MPHY, MIPI-DPHY (CSI), USB2.0/USB3.0, PCIe
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Test/measurement equipment: oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, clock/timing sources, signal generators, lab instruments
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Lab automation & scripting (desired): LabVIEW, Python, other scripting
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Optional/plus: SW macros / test scripts for SOC programming; FPGA tools (Xilinx/Altera)
**Top 3 responsibilities: **
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Derive test plans from chip datasheet + test board HW design; implement test/automation workflows.
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Perform bench bring-up and electrical characterization/debug of complex boards and high-speed digital IP/SOCs.
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Lead team activities: mentor engineers, coordinate with designers/equipment vendors and represent team at customer sites; deliver characterization/debug and compliance reports.
**Must-have skills: **
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High-speed digital IP/module and SOC bench testing experience across listed interfaces
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Strong electrical engineering fundamentals; selecting test equipment and defining test methodology for post-silicon validation/characterization
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Experience controlling core lab instruments and preparing bench test setups/fixtures
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Ability to coordinate on characteriza
Full Description
Designation: Silicon validation Engineer/ Sr. Silicon validation Engineer/ Team Lead
Experience: 2-10 Years
Working Location: Bangalore/Chennai/Vishakapatnam
Requirements
Job description
Proven experience in deriving test plan based on chip data sheet, test board HW design, test automation. Proven experience in bench test of High Speed Digital IP Modules / Controller based SOCs with popular high speed interface standards such as DDR2/DDR3/SATA/MIPI-MPHY/MIPI-DPHY/CSI/USB2.0/USB3.0/PCI-e etc., Working experience in bring up of Complex Boards and preparation of Bench Test Setup with high end equipment Strong Electrical engineering fundamentals with ability to identify suitable test equipment & test methodology requirement to perform Post Si Validation and Characterization Experience in using / controlling basic lab equipments like Oscilloscopes, Spectrum analyzers, clock and timing sources, signal generators etc Exposure on Lab Automation tools (LabVIEW) / Python / other scripting languages – highly desirable Ability to write SW macros / Test script to program SOC module – a major plus Exposure on FPGA Design Tools such as Xilinx / Altera – added advantage but not desired Good mentoring, Communication Skill and Team work Ability to lead a team of 3 to 4 engineers and represent the team at customer site; Coordinate with designers on-site to ensure meet characterization schedule
Responsibilities
Responsible for designing, developing, and implementing cost-effective methods of testing and troubleshooting systems and equipment Prepares test and diagnostic programs, designs test fixtures & carry out complete Electrical Characterization and Debug of the device Mentoring Junior Engineers and identify Training Requirements for the team members The job involves device level debug and bring up, co-ordination with Equipment vendors, Lab Characterization of the device developed, Device programming / testing new device samples for customers etc. To get involved in understanding new requirements from Design Team, participate in the Technical discussions and prepare test, debug and compliance reports as per customer requirement
