Product Validation Engineer

Job Title

Product Validation Engineer

Role Summary

Perform post-silicon validation for FPGA timing models, core logic and routing fabric to ensure product quality and correlation between simulation and silicon.

Work on a highly technical, cross-functional team to define validation methodologies, develop test patterns, and enable volume characterization on tester platforms.

Experience Level

Senior — requires more than 8 years of industry experience in semiconductor design or manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include defining validation approach, executing characterization, and driving model-to-silicon correlation.

• Define validation methodology and test plans for post-silicon validation of timing models, FPGA core logic and routing fabric circuits.
• Develop FPGA validation pattern sets and enable characterization on multiple tester platforms.
• Drive correlation between simulation models and silicon performance to meet product quality targets.
• Collaborate with chip designers and software model engineers to define validation requirements and analyze silicon results.
• Perform statistical analysis to investigate data trends and root causes.
• Examine product architecture and silicon material composition to inform validation and characterization.
• Participate in binning definition and performance-driven strategy.
• Propose and implement improvements to validation methodology and volume characterization processes.

Requirements

Key qualifications and skill expectations. Degree details are captured under Education Requirements.

• More than 8 years of industry experience in semiconductor design or manufacturing.
• Strong statistical analysis skills and ability to interpret large data sets.
• Strong knowledge of digital logic and FPGA architecture.
• Experience analyzing silicon results and defining validation requirements.
• Nice-to-have: exposure to multiple ATE tester and bench platforms.
• Nice-to-have: proficiency in automation scripting for test development and data collection.

Education Requirements

Candidate must possess at least a BS or MS in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent; alternative: equivalent practical experience is acceptable.

About the Company

Company: Altera

Headquarters: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Altera provides leadership programmable solutions for applications ranging from cloud to edge, unveiling limitless AI possibilities. Their extensive product portfolio includes FPGAs, CPLDs, Intellectual Property, development tools, and System on Modules aimed at accelerating innovation in various fields.