Tundra Technical Solutions
Senior Validation Engineer
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🚀 Senior Chip Validation Engineer
📍 Farnborough, UK (Hybrid)
Our client is an innovative engineering organisation developing advanced semiconductor and communication technologies for mission-critical applications. As part of continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Senior Chip Validation Engineer to join their Chip Validation team and play a key role in the validation of next-generation high-speed integrated circuits.
What you'll be doing:
- Validate high-speed SerDes PHYs, including link bring-up, equalisation tuning, and PVT verification.
- Perform hands-on laboratory testing using equipment such as Oscilloscopes, BERTs, DCAs, VNAs, Spectrum Analysers, and PNAX.
- Conduct eye diagram analysis, jitter tolerance, stressed eye testing, and PHY parameter optimisation.
- Develop comprehensive chip and system validation plans alongside design and test engineering teams.
- Create and maintain automated test frameworks using Python (C/C++ experience also beneficial).
- Investigate and debug hardware issues, perform root cause analysis, and contribute to continuous product quality improvements.
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What we're looking for:
- ✔ 8+ years' experience in chip, ASIC, or silicon validation.
- ✔ Strong knowledge of high-speed SerDes PHYs and communication interfaces.
- ✔ Hands-on experience with RF, analogue, and high-speed communication testing.
- ✔ Proficiency with Python for test automation (C/C++ advantageous).
- ✔ Experience working with laboratory test equipment such as BERTs, Oscilloscopes, VNAs, or DCAs.
- ✔ Degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.
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