We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Electrical Validation (EV) Team and System Testing / ATE Team Leader to join our team. This position is crucial in supporting the design, development, and implementation of Automated Test Equipment (ATE) and production test systems.
The Electrical Validation team Lead manages the electrical validation function across our company hardware platforms. This role owns the validation strategy, methodology, lab infrastructure, and execution across all high-speed and control interfaces. The manager ensures robust electrical performance from early prototypes through production release and drives cross-functional alignment between design, SI, firmware, and manufacturing.
The role involves close collaboration with the HW R&D team, Quality, DevOps, and Contract Manufacturing (CM) teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality, reliable products.
This group is part of the HW R&D group.
Key Responsibilities
Define the electrical validation strategy for our company hardware platforms.
Own validation methodology for: High-speed Ethernet (100M-1600G), PCIe Gen1 to Gen5+, SerDes architectures (NRZ/PAM4), Control and management buses (I2C, SPI, RS-232, MDIO, etc.)
Establish structured validation plans aligned with hardware release milestones.
Build and manage a high-performance validation team.
Define lab architecture, including: Equipment selection (oscilloscopes, BERTs, analyzers), Compliance platforms, Automation frameworks, Signal integrity validation environments
Drive early engagement with board design and SI teams to ensure design-for-validation.
Oversee: Compliance (IEEE, PCI-SIG, OIF), Interoperability testing, Stress and margin testing
Lead root cause analysis of electrical failures and systemic issues.
Support NPI, manufacturing bring-up, and yield improvement.
Develop automation and scalable validation methodologies.
Define validation documentation standards and sign-off criteria.
Collaborate with system architecture and software teams to ensure HW-SW integration robustness.
Manage external labs and certification processes where required.
Drive continuous improvement of validation coverage and efficiency.
Lead the full ATE development lifecycle from requirements definition to execution in production, including GUI design and Python scripting.
Develop and maintain boundary scan applications using JTAG Technologies.
Define and maintain test fixtures, including JIGs/Bed-of-Nails, etc., in collaboration with mechanical vendors.
Implement full test traceability systems for production yield and stability monitoring.
Collaborate with R&D and Quality teams to drive product quality and reliability improvements.
Provide onsite support at CM sites, including station setup, installation, training, maintenance, and debugging.
Perform in-depth failure analysis and troubleshooting at the system and component level.
Utilize and maintain a range of test equipment, including:
Work with various communication protocols: TCP/IP, Telnet, SSH, HTTP, SNMP, SFTP, SCP, FTP, RS232, GPIB, I2C, and NI-VISA.
Support testing of embedded systems running on Linux platforms.
Requirements: B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering.
10+ years of experience in high-speed hardware validation in networking, telecom, or data center infrastructure.
3+ years of team leadership experience (preferred).
Deep expertise in: Ethernet PHY validation (IEEE 802.3), PCIe validation and compliance, High-speed SerDes characterization, Low-speed protocol validation (I2C, SPI, UART, MDIO)
Strong understanding of signal integrity and power integrity.
Hands-on experience with high-end lab equipment and compliance tools.
Experience defining and scaling validation infrastructure.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional debug efforts.
Experience with system-level architectures in distributed networking systems - strong advantage.
Strong project management and milestone-driven execution.
This position is open to all candidates.