PCB Hardware Validation Engineer

Location: San Jose, CA (onsite)

Compensation: DOE

We are seeking an experienced and motivated PCB Hardware Validation Engineer to join our start-up team. In this role, you will focus on validating the functionality of printed circuit boards (PCBs) and ensuring adequate power margins across all interfaces. You will play a critical role in collecting and analyzing data in the lab to validate hardware performance, support post-silicon characterization, and ensure robust operation across multiple subsystems, including PCIe and I2C.

Duties:

• Perform PCB function verification
• Collect and analyze lab data
• Collaborate on post-silicon validation efforts
• Evaluate PCI-E performance and ensure adequate margins for reliable operation
• Identify critical bugs and drive root cause analysis to resolution
• Design and execute DOE experiments
• Validate power sequencing, ensure critical microcontroller functions
• Perform in-depth characterization of I2C bus systems
• Collaborate closely with design, firmware, and system engineering teams

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience in hardware validation, lab testing, and PCB-level debugging.
• Strong understanding of power and signal integrity principles, including measurement and analysis techniques.
• Familiarity with PCI-E, I2C, and other relevant hardware interfaces and protocols.
• Experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and power supplies.
• Hands-on experience in debugging hardware issues and conducting root cause analysis.
• Knowledge of power sequencing and microcontroller (uC) systems.
• Scripting languages (e.g., Python, Matlab).