Staff Engineer - Characterization

Key Responsibilities

• Lead evaluation and bring-up of custom evaluation boards, reference designs, and test platforms for SoCs, MCUs, or ASICs.
• Perform electrical characterization of interfaces (e.g., USB, SPI, I²C, ADC, DDR, Ethernet).
• Validate power, clock, reset, and peripheral functionality across operating conditions (voltage, temperature).
• Measure signal integrity, power sequencing, voltage drops, and current consumption using lab equipment.
• Collaborate with design and layout teams to review schematics, board stack-ups, and layout constraints.
• Work with test teams to correlate bench and ATE data.
• Analyze and debug hardware issues related to signal quality, thermal behavior, and functional margins.
• Support silicon validation through the development of scripts, test content, and automated test setups.
• Document test procedures, test reports, and bring-up guidelines.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, or
• B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech in Electronics, Electrical, or related engineering fields.
• 7+ years of experience in hardware/system bring-up or board-level validation.
• Strong knowledge of high-speed interface characterization and PCB-level debugging .
• Experience using lab tools: oscilloscope , logic analyzer , source meters , spectrum analyzers , multimeters , and thermal cameras .
• Understanding of schematics, BOMs , and board layout using tools like Allegro, Altium, or OrCAD.
• Proficiency in scripting (Python, Perl, or shell) for data logging and automation.
• Familiarity with embedded systems, firmware flashing, and basic debug using UART, JTAG, or SWD.
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