Hardware Electrical Validation Engineer

As an Electrical Validation Engineer at Astera Labs, you will join a dedicated Hardware Engineering team responsible for developing boards that incorporate Astera Labs' range of connectivity products. These products are utilized by leading cloud service providers, server manufacturers, and network OEMs. Your primary responsibility will involve collaborating closely with EE and ASIC designers to develop and implement electrical validation plans for internal and external Astera Labs products. You will also support manufacturing activities and contribute to other company initiatives. The ideal candidate for this role should possess industry experience, think innovatively, and demonstrate expertise in their field. Furthermore, they should exhibit a "do what it takes" attitude, being willing to assist and contribute wherever necessary to solve problems effectively.

Key responsibilities

Develop and execute electrical validation plans, jointly with EE

Define testing methodologies

Debug complex multi-point failures in circuits, and investigate and propose solutions

Specify test equipment, develop test fixtures, help improve hardware lab functions

Perform component rework

Support various design and manufacturing initiatives

Required Experience

Strong technical background in electrical engineering and circuit analysis and debug. Bachelor degree in EE and 3 years of experience in test or design.

Strong understanding of electronic circuits and test approach

Ability to produce test description from the schematic design and execute + document results

Working knowledge of schematics + layout tools (able to read designs)

Experience with working on complex electronics products

Experience with lab equipment (scopes, VNA, TDR, e-loads, environmental chambers)

Scripting automation tasks with lab equipment

Entrepreneurial, open-minded behavior and can-do attitude. Think and act with the customer in mind!

Preferred Experience

Experience with measurements of high speed interfaces (PCIe, DDR, 25/50G/100G serdes)

Experience with EMI/EMC compliance

PLM experience with Arena or equivalent

Technical writing skills - manufacturing instruction/rework/deviation documents, bug reports, ECOs, etc.

Experience with ASIC/silicon development process

Experience working with CMs (off-shore a plus)

The base salary range is $105,000 - $160,000. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.