NVIDIA · 6 days ago
Senior Circuit Characterization Engineer
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$136K/yr - $264K/yr
5+ years expNVIDIA is a pioneer in bringing groundbreaking technology to new markets. As a Senior Circuit Characterization Engineer, you will be responsible for productizing NVIDIA's chips and optimizing their performance through silicon characterization and validation. You will lead efforts in silicon bringup, drive design improvements, and mentor junior engineers.
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Responsibilities
As a Silicon Circuit Characterization engineer for NVIDIA's family of chips and products, you will 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
Qualification
Required
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
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
Preferred
Experience working with offshore teams preferred
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
Benefits
Equity and benefits
Company
NVIDIA
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