Lead Product Engineer at Astera Labs

Santa Clara, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Semiconductors, AI, Cloud InfrastructureIndustries

Requirements

Basic Qualifications
Minimum of 5 years of experience in the field of post silicon product development dealing with high-speed XCVR (product, test or validation)
Experience in working with PCIe Gen3 and above
Have gone through at least one cycle of full product development life cycle
Strong academic/technical background in electrical or computer engineering; Bachelor’s is required; MS preferred
Strong problem-solving skills that involve system level analysis with test hardware, test program and DUT
Digital and analog circuit level understanding for DUT
Excellent team player with great communication skills
Professional attitude with the ability to prioritize a dynamic list of multiple tasks
Required Experience
Hands on experience with using the Advantest 93k ATE platform with specific skills updating ATE test programs for wafer sort and final test solutions
Hands-on knowledge of NRZ/PAM4 SerDes protocols like PCIe (Gen3 and above), Ethernet (25G and above), etc. and/or memory interfaces such as (LP)DDR5/4
Detailed mindset monitoring device ATE test yields, ATE test time, device quality and rolling out new ATE test programs using consistent BKMs
Strong data analysis skills using tools such as JMP or Spotfire calculating limits and drawing conclusions
Energetic work mindset meeting the demands of shipping quality parts to Astera Labs’ customers through the manufacturing stage of development
Preferred Experience
Working with silicon validation teams to ensure device performance meets production requirements
Firmware development in C/C++, scripting in Python, or other equivalent programming experience
Hands on experience in product/package qualification

Responsibilities

Lead and develop next generation high-speed, high performance and low power semiconductor products in advanced process node
Apply fundamentals in circuit, ATE, and test program to aid problem solving
Pursue goals and objectives as a self-driven, result focused go-getter

Skills

PCIe Gen3

high-speed XCVR

ATE

test program

circuit analysis

analog circuits

digital circuits

post-silicon validation

product development lifecycle

DUT analysis

Astera Labs

Semiconductor connectivity solutions for AI infrastructure

About Astera Labs

Astera Labs provides semiconductor-based connectivity solutions aimed at improving the performance of cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. Their products, which include PCIe, CXL, and Ethernet solutions, are designed to facilitate high-speed data transfer, addressing the 'memory wall' issue that can limit computing performance. The company serves clients in the growing cloud AI market, including data centers and businesses that depend on AI and cloud applications. Unlike many competitors, Astera Labs has been recognized for its contributions to the semiconductor industry, being a finalist for the Global Semiconductor Alliance's Most Respected Private Semiconductor Company award. The goal of Astera Labs is to enhance the efficiency and speed of data transfer in modern computing environments, positioning itself as a leader in the semiconductor sector.

Santa Clara, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2017Year Founded

$200.8MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Data & Analytics, Hardware, AI & Machine LearningIndustries

201-500Employees

Risks

Rapid office expansion could lead to financial strain if growth in demand falters.

Foray into biotechnology may divert resources from core semiconductor business.

Reliance on Nvidia partnership poses risk if strategic focus shifts or partnership disrupts.

Differentiation

Astera Labs offers the industry's first PCIe 6 switch, Scorpio, for AI infrastructure.

The company focuses on overcoming the 'memory wall' in high-speed data transfer solutions.

Astera Labs integrates AI with biotechnology, diversifying beyond traditional semiconductor applications.

Upsides

Astera Labs' relocation to San Jose triples its operational capacity and talent acquisition.

Strategic partnership with Nvidia enhances Astera Labs' credibility in AI and semiconductor markets.

Recent investments from major financial entities indicate strong investor confidence in growth.

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