Advanced Micro Devices, Inc

SerDes Validation Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc • $120K — $150K *
San Jose, CA 95123In-Person
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of hands-on experience in EIC or PIC characterization and validation.
  • Strong background in silicon photonics and optical interconnect technologies.
  • Proficient in mixed signal analysis and issue debugging.
  • Experience with test automation and GUI scripting.
  • MS or PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering, Optics & Photonics Engineering.

Responsibilities

  • Bring up and validate silicon photonic devices and optical engines.
  • Perform electro-optical characterization, including key metrics like BER and eye diagrams.
  • Validate optical paths under various temperature and voltage conditions.
  • Ensure the integrity of electrical-to-optical interfaces and high-speed links.
  • Correlate lab data with simulation results across various domains.
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive validation test plans and lab procedures.
  • Drive root-cause analysis using lab data and optical measurements.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare plans.
  • Flexible work arrangements.
  • Retirement savings plans with company match.
  • Employee stock purchase program.
Full Job Description
THE ROLE:

As a SerDes Validation Engineer in the SerDes Technology team, you will collaborate with various Product Development Groups, Silicon Design, DFT, Packaging, and interface with key technology partners. This individual serves as a critical technical point of contact to ensure best-practices and new test concepts are architected, developed, and driven throughout the organization. This position focuses on developing characterization and verification test solutions for SerDes. You will be part of a larger team that defines test solutions from concept, development, to production deployment.

THE PERSON:

We are seeking a skilled engineer with hands-on experience in EIC or PIC characterization and validation. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in solving complex test and manufacturing challenges related to silicon photonics and optical interconnect technologies. This role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams to support the development and implementation of robust test methodologies. Candidates should be comfortable working in a dynamic environment and contributing to long-term test solution strategies.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Bring up and validate silicon photonic devices and optical engines including modulators, photodetectors, wavelength-division multiplexed channels, and optical interfaces
  • Perform electro-optical characterization: optical power, extinction ratio, insertion loss, BER, eye diagrams, jitter, and sensitivity
  • Validate Tx/Rx optical paths across temperature, voltage, and process corners
  • Validate electrical-to-optical interfaces and high-speed electrical links for the PIC
  • Correlate lab measurements with simulation and modeling results (optical, electrical, and thermal)
  • Develop and maintain validation test plans, lab procedures, and automation frameworks
  • Define and execute DFT and design-for-validation features for optical engines
  • Drive root-cause analysis using lab data, protocol traces, and optical measurements


PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
  • Hands-on experience with full stack lab instruments such as high-speed scopes, BERT, VNA, and/or other associated lab equipment.
  • Experience in mixed signal analysis, issue debug
  • Experience in scripting test automation, demo GUI, customer supporting scripts
  • Understanding of Signal Integrity and/or Power Integrity is a plus
    Familiar with advance data post processing technics is a plus


ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
  • MS or PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering, Optics & Photonics Engineering


LOCATION
  • San Jose, CA


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Size
15,500 employees
Market Cap
$100.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$2.4 billion
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+30.9%
Revenue
$9.7 billion
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