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JOB DUTIES: In this role, this engineer will be part of a highly technical team that develops test plans, completes functional & electrical validation, & debugs issues for new processor silicon interface features with strong focus on power management. Writes comprehensive electrical & functional test plans for the processor interface validation of processors. Executes electrical & functional test plans for client processors using hardware & software validation tools, oscilloscopes, & logic analyzers. Debug of electrical & functional issues for new processors. Provides detailed input into the platform definition & review of platform designs used in the silicon validation of new processors. Provides technical guidance and training to less experienced engineers and technicians in the planning, test, & debug processor validation.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Bachelors in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering with 5-7 years of related experience; or Masters plus at least 5+ years directly related experience (an advanced degree will be considered a plus);Requires experience and demonstrated technical expertise in the development & execution of platform level electrical & functional test plans; Platform level electrical characterization experience with processor I/O interfaces is considered, preferred; Requires experience and demonstrated technical expertise in the debug of processor & PC platform I/O interfaces. Demonstrated experience with or knowledge using oscilloscopes, reading schematics and layout documentation, and MS Windows and Office applications; Requires good written and oral communication skills; Demonstrate the ability to communicate with a variety of engineering disciplines and management.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Develop testplans in collaboration with architects, firmware, and IP-specific engineering teams to ensure products meet or exceed performance targets.
• Work with architects and the business team to support current and potential future products.
• Execute power and performance studies to support business development.
• Validate and tune product features post-silicon.
• Set up and debug systems under test.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 

• Experience validating power or performance features of CPUs, GPUs, or APUs.
• Familiarity with graphics, core, and gaming-focused workloads.
• Familiarity with the use of data acquisition and thermal equipment.
• Experience analyzing and presenting data using Power BI, Sigma, or similar.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, matrixed, and multi-site technical organization.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent experience.
  
  

  Years: 5 to 7 years

  Over time: Potential OT in the range of 5-10 hours per week depending on project needs. 
  Duration: 6 months with possibility of extension

   

  Top skills
  Direct power and performance attainment exp its a plus.
  Bachelor's in EE or Comp Science is needed. 
  Familiarity with graphics, core, and gaming-focused projects is a plus 
  Woking on post silicon activities on CPU, GPU or APU's is helpful
  Experience in Python is needed.