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Broadcom · 2 days ago

SerDes Test Engineer

Irvine, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$111K/yr - $185K/yr

12+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Devise test methods to evaluate the performance and operating margins of high-speed serial interfaces and supporting circuitry on networking and other ICs.

Devise statistically and scientifically sound methodologies to determine &/or verify the effectiveness and accuracy of a variety of challenging analog tests.

Measure electrical characteristics in the picosecond and millivolt regime for newly designed integrated circuits for communications.

Work closely with chip designers to improve the testability and test methodologies of various circuits.

Research and evaluate state of the art test equipment, modules, and components to design the optimal configuration of test hardware for the most accurate testing possible.

Utilize state of the art bench test equipment to determine the parametric performance of networking ICs with the ultimate precision and accuracy.

Utilize a broad set of skills to isolate issues at the system, sub-system, PCB, chip package, and die level, working individually or with a team of system/board, chip, and package designers.

Design automated bench level device testing procedures by utilizing programmable test equipment.

Participate in the design and development of chip evaluation fixtures (particularly printed circuit boards), test hardware, and test equipment, interacting with vendor and other internal hardware design engineers.

Generate comprehensive test reports with creative and clear analysis methods that highlight the relationships between stimulus/setup conditions and device performance.

Qualification

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Test methodsProduct characterizationEngineering developmentHigh-speed test equipmentJitterNoise analysisVLSI IC I/OBuilt-in self-testElectrical performance testingCommunication standardsFiberoptic componentsCalibration standardsProgramming CProgramming C++Programming C#Programming MatlabProgramming PerlProgramming PythonProblem-solvingHard-working communicationTeam playerOrganized

Required

Bachelors and 12+ years of related experience; at this level, a post-graduate degree is typically expected, or Masters degree and 10+ years of related experience, or a PhD and 7+ years of related experience.

Must understand and implement test methods required for high-speed custom & standards-compliant serializer / deserializer products.

Must develop, accurately track, and meet commitments to product characterization or engineering development schedules.

Understand and be very familiar with the operation and principles of modern high-speed test equipment, including but not limited to power supplies, multimeters, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes (with emphasis on jitter and noise analysis), bit error rate testers (including modulation/jitter sources), vector network analyzers, and signal generators.

Able to measure, understand and analyze causes of jitter and noise down into sub-picosecond and sub-millivolt domains.

Understand fundamentals of VLSI IC I/O & control, and built-in self-test (BIST).

Familiarity with test methods and testing standards for electrical performance and compliance testing with any of the following communication standards is essential: Ethernet: 10, 25, 50, 100, 200 & 400 GbE (IEEE 802.3 standards), Personal computer busses: SATA, PCI-Express, USB3, Telecommunications: SONET/SDH (OC-192, OC-768, etc.), OTN (ITU G-series standards).

Familiarity with usage & principles of fiberoptic components in a system / testbed application such as optical transceivers, couplers, lasers, optical amplifiers, & optical fiber is very beneficial.

Safety conscious with clean and orderly work habits.

Skilled in the use of calibration standards and methodologies.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills and presentation skills.

Well organized, methodical, and detail-oriented.

Team player and can easily work with different personalities and skill levels.

Extensive programming experience in at least one of the following languages: C, C++, C#, Matlab, perl, or python (python is preferred).

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(K) participation including company matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Company paid holidays

Paid sick leave and vacation time

Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence

Company

Broadcom

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Broadcom is a designer, developer, and global supplier of a broad range of analog and digital semiconductor connectivity solutions.

Founded in 1991

San Jose, California, USA

10,001+ employees

http://www.broadcom.com

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