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Senior Circuit Characterization Engineer

Senior Circuit Characterization Engineer

CompanyNVIDIA
LocationSanta Clara, CA, USA
Salary$136000 – $264500
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s, Master’s
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • BS or MS degree in EE/CE or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of relevant experience in silicon bring-up and post silicon validation activities.
  • Excellent problem solving, collaborative, and interpersonal skills. Experience working with offshore teams preferred.
  • Knowledge of chip and board level dI/dt analysis/mitigation techniques and board PDN design background is highly desirable.
  • Hands-on experience with silicon bringup, frequency and power characterization, Tester to System correlation, lab equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, DAQ, Spectrum Analyzers).
  • Deep understanding of product binning methods, optimization techniques, methods, trade-off analysis and tools for data analysis and statistics.
  • Exposure to critical path analysis, power analysis, process technologies, transistor/device physics, silicon reliability and aging mechanisms.
  • Familiarity with Python, C/C++, tool and script development.
  • Background with power supply and substrate noise analysis and mitigation.
  • Exposure to digital design, circuit analysis, computer architecture, BIOS, drivers, and software applications.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in silicon bringup & post-silicon characterization of new silicon to optimize performance, power, yield, and quality to define the world’s fastest products.
  • Build methodologies to characterize Analog, digital and Mixed Signal circuits, silicon features, correlate silicon behavior with simulations.
  • Design tools to improve execution efficiency to facilitate the ability to work simultaneously on multiple products.
  • Find creative solutions to complex silicon and system level problems and be on the frontline to lead show-stopper bugs, in order to enable product shipment.
  • Work closely with other engineering teams to determine coverage needs and constraints.
  • Drive design improvements for future product based on what is found in the lab.
  • Lead and Mentor Junior Engineers and Interns.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Deep understanding of technology and passionate about what you do
  • Strong collaborative and communication skills, specifically a shown ability to effectively guide and influence within a dynamic environment
  • Strive to be a standout colleague and be ready to work with global teams from diverse cultural backgrounds in a high energy environment