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Altera is hiring a FPGA Silicon Validation Engineer — a full-time, based in Penang, Malaysia role. Apply directly on Altera's careers page below.
FPGA Silicon Validation Engineer
Location: Penang 15, Penang, Malaysia
Time Type: Full time
Job Description
Job Details:
Job Description:
- Defines and develops FPGA designs that mimics customer use model and enables FPGA silicon validation, IP, SW, tools, and integration.
- Defines and delivers continuous improvement of silicon validation environment and methodologies.
- Develops lab-based test environments and synthetic test content to characterize and test functionality, performance, and power and subsequently qualifies them for product release.
- Applies various hardware and software level tools and techniques to ensure functional coverage and that performance and power goals are met.
- Applies latest FPGA design flows, processes, and tools knowledge to improve quality and schedule. Implements digital logic functions in FPGA prototypes and validates the trade-off between architecture and design alternatives.
- Debugs and resolves silicon bring up issues, documents the solutions, troubleshoots, and debugs silicon from prototype to production.
- Collaborates with architecture, design, software, firmware, and tools teams to define validation strategy, develop test plans, and drive execution.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s / master’s degree in electrical & Electronics Engineering (BSEEE) or related field.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in post-silicon validation methodology, test planning, test development and debug
- Solid understanding of FPGA validation methodologies with hands‑on experience in system validation and debug
- Knowledge of FPGA architecture (advantage)
- Experience or familiarity with programming languages such as Python and Verilog (plus).
- Experience in handling various high-speed test and measurement equipment such as V93K tester, high bandwidth real time/sampling oscilloscope, high frequency pulse/signal, power supply (advantage)
Job Type:
RegularShift:
Shift 1 (Malaysia)Primary Location:
Penang 15, Penang, MalaysiaAdditional Locations:
Posting Statement:
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Frequently asked questions
What skills are required for FPGA Silicon Validation Engineer at Altera?
The required skills for FPGA Silicon Validation Engineer at Altera include: FPGA, Verilog, Python, Electrical Engineering.
What is the seniority level for FPGA Silicon Validation Engineer at Altera?
FPGA Silicon Validation Engineer at Altera is a Senior level position.
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