Technical Director Validation Engineer - Memory Interfaces / High-Speed Signalling / Silicon Validat

Technical Director Validation Engineer – Memory Interfaces / High-Speed Signalling / Silicon Validation

We are currently partnered with a leading semiconductor and silicon IP organisation seeking a Technical Director Validation Engineer within its Memory Interface Chip business. The role focuses on lab bring-up and validation of high-speed memory buffer semiconductor products, automation of data collection, silicon characterisation, and development of validation methodologies for system performance and specification compliance.

Key responsibilities

Lead lab bring-up and validation of high-speed memory buffer semiconductor products.

Develop test methodologies to validate silicon designs against specifications.

Develop scripts to automate laboratory equipment and analyse lab data.

Lead validation activities including bench planning, preparation, characterisation execution, and methodology improvements.

Work with silicon design teams to develop experiments, drive data collection, and present results analysis.

Provide input into FPGA, system, and PCB design requirements.

Support Applications teams in understanding and resolving customer issues.

Automate data collection and develop validation frameworks for checking system performance and specification compliance.

Work with processor-memory interfaces, including DDR topologies and protocols.

Apply high-speed signalling, signal integrity, and power integrity concepts during validation activities.

Key requirements

B.S. or M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering.

20+ years of relevant experience.

Experience with bench testing and characterisation of high-speed and/or memory I/O devices.

Experience with processor-memory interfaces and DDR topologies and protocols.

Proficiency with validation hardware and board design fundamentals.

Skilled in high-speed laboratory equipment including oscilloscopes, BERTs, and signal generators.

Experience or knowledge of ATE and/or system testing.

Experience in high-speed digital design, board design, PCB layouts, and signal integrity concepts.

Working knowledge of test and measurement equipment, troubleshooting, and debugging.

Experience with hardware test equipment including logic analysers and protocol analysers.

Keywords

Technical Director Validation Engineer / Silicon Validation / Memory Interface Chips / Semiconductor Validation / Silicon Bring-up / Lab Bring-up / High-Speed Memory / Memory Buffer / Memory I/O / Processor-Memory Interfaces / DDR / DDRx / DDR Topologies / DDR Protocols / High-Speed Signalling / Signal Integrity / Power Integrity / Silicon Characterisation / Bench Testing / Validation Methodologies / Specification Compliance / Test Methodologies / Lab Automation / Python / Data Collection / Lab Data Analysis / Validation Frameworks / Bench Planning / FPGA / System Design / PCB Design / Board Design / PCB Layouts / Oscilloscopes / BERTs / Signal Generators / ATE / System Testing / Logic Analysers / Protocol Analysers / Troubleshooting / Debugging / Electrical Engineering

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