PE Validation Engineer

Job Title

PE Validation Engineer

Role Summary

Senior validation engineer responsible for lab bring-up, automation of data collection, and development of validation frameworks for high-speed memory interface silicon. The role partners with silicon design teams and applications engineers to validate performance and specification compliance.

Experience Level

Senior-level (Principal). Years of experience: not specified.

Responsibilities

Work in the lab to validate high-speed memory buffer products, develop test methods, automate equipment and data analysis, and report results.

• Lab bring-up and validation of high-speed memory buffer semiconductor products.
• Develop test methodologies to validate silicon against specifications and system-level requirements.
• Create scripts and software to automate lab equipment and analyze measurement data.
• Plan, prepare, and execute bench characterization and test campaigns.
• Design and run experiments with silicon design teams; collect, analyze, and present results.
• Support the Applications team in reproducing and resolving customer issues.
• Document validation procedures, results, and recommended corrective actions.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and practical lab experience; listed concisely.

• Hands-on lab experience performing bench testing and characterization of silicon products.
• Experience with processor–memory interfaces and DDR topologies and protocols.
• Understanding of high-speed signaling concepts, including signal integrity and power integrity.
• Proven ability to write software/scripts for lab automation and data analysis.
• Working knowledge of test & measurement equipment and debugging (oscilloscopes, multimeters, protocol analyzers).
• Ability to work closely with circuit designers and cross-functional engineering teams.

Nice-to-have

• Experience with ATE or system-level testing.
• Hands-on experience with x86 computer systems and board-level debugging.
• Familiarity with protocol generators, logic analyzers, and characterization workflows.

Education Requirements

B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering specified in the posting.

About the Company

Company: Rambus

Headquarters: Sunnyvale, California, USA

Rambus is a global leader in advanced semiconductor and technology solutions, specializing in enhancing data access and improving performance in computing, networking, and storage applications. The company is known for its innovative IP and solutions in memory, security, and interface technologies. With a strong focus on research and development, Rambus continues to push the boundaries of technology to meet the growing demands of the digital age.