AMD · 4 days ago
Silicon Photonics Validation Engineer
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$160K/yr - $240K/yrAMD is a company focused on building innovative products that enhance computing experiences across various domains. The Silicon Photonics Validation Engineer will collaborate with multiple teams to develop and validate test solutions for silicon photonics, ensuring compliance with industry standards and improving test methodologies.
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Responsibilities
Validate and characterize AMD’s SerDes PHY functionality and performance against design targets, product requirements, datasheet and industry standards
Working closely with internal and external teams to troubleshoot issues and determine the root cause. Feedback to designers and architects for design improvements
Work with architects, design and application engineers to review specs and features for silicon validation and characterization
Ensure and enhance SerDes performance, electrical and/or optical, compliant to Industry standards such as PCIe, IEEE and OIF etc
Develop test automations with advanced scripting and programing skills to improve test and data analysis efficiency and coverage
Qualification
Required
Hands-on experience in silicon photonics characterization and validation
Strong background in solving complex test and manufacturing challenges related to silicon photonics and optical interconnect technologies
Close collaboration with cross-functional teams to support the development and implementation of robust test methodologies
Validate and characterize AMD's SerDes PHY functionality and performance against design targets, product requirements, datasheet and industry standards
Working closely with internal and external teams to troubleshoot issues and determine the root cause
Feedback to designers and architects for design improvements
Work with architects, design and application engineers to review specs and features for silicon validation and characterization
Ensure and enhance SerDes performance, electrical and/or optical, compliant to Industry standards such as PCIe, IEEE and OIF etc
Develop test automations with advanced scripting and programming skills to improve test and data analysis efficiency and coverage
BS or MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering
Preferred
Hands-on experience with full stack lab instruments such as high-speed scopes, BERT, VNA, and/or other associated lab equipment
Experience in mixed signal analysis, issue debug
Experience in latest SerDes architecture or design
Experience in scripting test automation, demo GUI, customer supporting scripts
Understanding of Signal Integrity and/or Power Integrity is a plus
Familiar with advance data post processing techniques is a plus
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Company
AMD
Advanced Micro Devices is a semiconductor company that designs and develops graphics units, processors, and media solutions.
Founded in 1969
10001+ employees
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