Platform Validation Engineer

Perform system hardware and PCB functional verification to ensure all features meet design specifications, including validation of power and signal integrity margins

Collect and analyze lab data to verify power delivery, signal integrity, and overall system robustness

Support post-silicon validation by identifying key performance metrics and conducting PVT, power, and thermal characterization

Evaluate PCIe performance, including signal integrity, eye opening measurements (EOM), and bit error rate (BER), to ensure adequate operating margins

Identify hardware issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive issues to resolution in collaboration with cross-functional teams

Design and execute DOE experiments to debug hardware issues and optimize system performance

Validate power sequencing, microcontroller functionality, and conduct power efficiency, noise, and transient analysis

Perform detailed characterization of I2C bus systems to ensure compliance with design requirements

Track and document PCB issues and validation results, ensuring clear communication with relevant stakeholders

Collaborate closely with design, firmware, and system engineering teams to ensure end-to-end hardware quality

A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field

Proven experience with hardware validation, lab testing, and PCB-level debugging

Strong understanding of power integrity and signal integrity principles and measurement techniques

Familiarity with PCIe, I2C, and other common hardware interfaces and protocols

Experience using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and power supplies

Hands-on experience debugging hardware issues and performing root cause analysis

Knowledge of power sequencing and microcontroller-based systems

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including experience with scripting languages such as Python or Matlab

Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams