Silicon Validation Manager

Location: Porto Salvo, Portugal

• Lead silicon validation operations for high-speed analog integrated circuits at our Lisbon site, managing lab resources, equipment utilization, and test execution across concurrent projects
• Direct testing and characterization of SerDes implementations using oscilloscopes, bit error rate testers, network analyzers, and other precision measurement equipment
• Oversee silicon debug activities and results analysis, identifying root causes of performance issues and providing technical guidance to design engineering teams
• Manage the development of comprehensive validation reports that document silicon performance, compliance with specifications, and recommendations for design improvements
• Supervise the design, fabrication, and bring-up of custom test boards and hardware fixtures required for accurate circuit characterization
• Build and develop your validation engineering team through mentorship, technical training, and performance management
• Collaborate with analog design, digital design, applications engineering, and product management to resolve technical challenges and support product development schedules
• Maintain and enhance lab infrastructure, ensuring optimal equipment performance and availability for validation activities

• Your validation results will directly inform design decisions for high-speed IP deployed in USB, PCIe, Ethernet, and other industry-standard connectivity protocols
• The characterization data and validation reports your team produces will define performance specifications that customers use to qualify Synopsys IP for their products
• Debug methodologies you establish will accelerate issue resolution and reduce silicon respins, directly impacting time to market and development costs
• Test infrastructure and procedures you implement will improve efficiency and consistency across validation programs at the Lisbon site
• Engineers you develop will advance their technical skills and grow into senior contributors capable of leading complex validation efforts independently
• Your technical leadership will strengthen collaboration between validation and design organizations, improving product quality and customer satisfaction
• The validation excellence you drive in Lisbon will reinforce our site's reputation as a center of technical expertise within Synopsys

• 5+ years of experience in silicon validation, test, or characterization of analog or mixed-signal integrated circuits
• Demonstrated experience managing technical teams, including responsibility for project planning, resource allocation, performance evaluation, and professional development of engineers
• Proven track record of building team capability and delivering results through others while maintaining technical quality standards
• Degree in Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Strong foundation in analog IC design principles with the ability to apply circuit theory to analyze silicon behavior, performance limitations, and measurement anomalies
• Solid understanding of SerDes validation methodology including eye diagram analysis, jitter characterization, equalization techniques, and signal integrity principles
• Working knowledge of high-speed communication protocols such as USB, PCIe, or Ethernet, particularly at the physical layer
• Proficiency in programming and scripting for test automation and data analysis using MATLAB, Python, or equivalent tools
• Experience with FPGA-based test systems is beneficial, familiarity with Verilog or VHDL for custom test logic is desirable
• Strong English communication skills for technical documentation, presentations, and cross-functional collaboration

• You can analyze measurement data from lab equipment, identify patterns that indicate circuit issues, and develop hypotheses that guide the next phase of testing
• You balance technical involvement with management responsibilities, knowing when to provide hands-on support and when to empower your team to solve problems independently
• You communicate technical information effectively to diverse audiences, from detailed circuit-level discussions with design engineers to summary updates for program management
• You have experience developing test hardware and understand the importance of proper board design, signal routing, and fixturing for obtaining reliable characterization data
• You manage multiple concurrent validation projects with attention to schedules, deliverables, and dependencies without losing sight of technical quality
• You provide constructive feedback when test plans require refinement or when technical approaches need adjustment based on practical constraints
• You thrive in an established technical environment where continuous improvement and operational excellence are valued