Technical Director of Validation

A leading semiconductor and silicon IP company in Atlanta, GA is seeking an experienced Technical Director Validation Engineer to join its Memory Interface Chip business unit. The role will lead the validation of high-speed memory products, working closely with silicon, FPGA, systems, PCB, and applications engineering teams.

The ideal candidate will have 20+ years of experience in semiconductor validation, with strong expertise in high-speed and memory I/O, DDR technologies, lab characterization, and validation automation.

The key skills required for the Technical Director Validation Engineer:

20+ years' experience in semiconductor validation or related engineering

Strong experience with high-speed and/or memory I/O device validation

Experience with DDRx characterization, topologies and protocols

Strong understanding of high-speed signalling, signal integrity and power integrity

Hands-on experience with silicon bring-up, bench testing and characterization

Proficiency with oscilloscopes, BERTs, signal generators and other high-speed lab equipment

Strong Python and lab automation experience

Experience developing validation methodologies, test frameworks and data analysis tools

Ability to lead validation planning, characterization and methodology improvements

Experience working closely with silicon design, FPGA, systems and PCB engineering teams

Strong board design and hardware validation fundamentals

Excellent troubleshooting and debugging skills

Desirable experience includes ATE and system testing, PCB layout, logic analysers, protocol analysers and high-speed digital design.

This is an excellent opportunity to take technical leadership of the validation of advanced memory interface technologies, working hands-on in the lab while collaborating with leading silicon and systems engineers.

Key words: Validation / Semiconductor / Memory Interface / DDR / DDR4 / DDR5 / High Speed / Silicon Validation / Silicon Bring-Up / Characterization / Signal Integrity / Power Integrity / Python / Lab Automation / Oscilloscope / BERT / Signal Generator / ATE / System Testing / PCB / FPGA / Logic Analyzer / Protocol Analyzer / Hardware Validation / Memory I/O / Semiconductor Engineering

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