Posted 5 months ago
Senior Principal Analog Validation Engineer
PuneRemoteFull-time
AI Summary
Leads first-silicon bring-up, debug, and issue resolution for analog and mixed-signal blocks, overseeing validation from block-level to system-level and customer use cases while driving ATE correlation and low-power optimization.
About this role
Job responsibilities:
- Lead first-silicon bring-up, debug, and issue resolution.
- Oversee validation of:
- Analog block level validation – PMU (LDO, DCDC, GDET, FRO, OSC, References etc) , CGU (PLL etc) , ADC/DAC, WBIAS.
- System level validation and key customer MCU use cases validation
- Drive ATE and bench correlation.
- Low power optimizations to meet KPIs
- Ensure robust test plans, coverage models, and sign-off criteria.
- Own validation readiness for tape-out, risk production, and mass production.
- Set clear goals, KPIs, and execution frameworks for validation programs.
- Partner closely with:
- Design & Architecture teams
- Product Engineering
- Firmware/Software teams
- Manufacturing & Quality
- Standardize validation methodologies across sites.
- Provide regular program updates to senior leadership.
Job Qualification:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering (or related).
- 10–13+ years of experience in semiconductor validation (analog), product engineering, or silicon debug.
- Strong hands-on background in:
- MCU architectures
- Embedded systems
- Lab bring-up and silicon debug tools (JTAG, logic analyzers, scopes, etc.)
- Proven ability to lead large, distributed engineering teams.
Excellent communication and executive presence
#LI-7013Skills
ADC/DAC ValidationAnalog Block ValidationATE CorrelationCGU ValidationCoverage ModelsDCDCFROGDETJTAGLab Bring-upLDOLogic AnalyzersLow Power OptimizationMass Production ValidationOSCOscilloscopesPLLPMU ValidationReferencesRisk ProductionSign-off CriteriaSystem-level ValidationTape-out ReadinessTest PlansWBIAS
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