Platform Validation Engineering Lead at Etched.ai

San Jose, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

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

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Semiconductor, Artificial IntelligenceIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
Proven experience in hardware validation, lab testing, and PCB-level debugging
Strong understanding of power and signal integrity principles, including measurement and analysis techniques
Familiarity with PCI-E, I2C, and other relevant hardware interfaces and protocols
Experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and power supplies
Hands-on experience in debugging hardware issues and conducting root cause analysis
Knowledge of power sequencing and microcontroller (uC) systems
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, scripting languages (e.g. Python, Matlab)
Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

Responsibilities

Ensure all PCB functions meet design specifications and validate critical parameters such as power and signal integrity margins
Gather and analyze data in the lab to verify margins for power delivery networks, signal integrity, and overall system robustness
Collaborate on post-silicon validation efforts, identifying key performance metrics, PVT Power and thermal characterization and ensuring alignment with design targets
Evaluate PCI-E performance and ensure adequate margins for reliable operation, SI / EOM and BER
Identify critical bugs and drive root cause analysis to resolution, collaborating with cross-functional teams as needed
Design and execute experiments (DOE) to resolve hardware issues and optimize system performance
Validate power sequencing and ensure critical microcontroller functions are operating correctly. Power Efficiency, Noise & Transient Analysis
Perform in-depth characterization of I2C bus systems to ensure compliance with design specifications
Maintain and track critical hardware PCB issues, documenting findings and ensuring effective communication with relevant stakeholders
Work closely with design, firmware, and system engineering teams to ensure end-to-end hardware quality. Create a comprehensive validation plan for boards and systems

Skills

PCB Validation

Signal Integrity

Power Integrity

PCI-E

I2C

Post-Silicon Characterization

DOE

BER Analysis

Power Sequencing

Thermal Characterization

PVT Analysis

Root Cause Analysis

Etched.ai

Develops servers for transformer inference

About Etched.ai

The company specializes in developing powerful servers for transformer inference, utilizing transformer architecture integrated into their chips to achieve highly efficient and advanced technology. The main technologies used in the product are transformer architecture and advanced chip integration.

Cupertino, CA, USAHeadquarters

2022Year Founded

$5.4MTotal Funding

SEEDCompany Stage

HardwareIndustries

11-50Employees