Post-Silicon Validation Lead

Role Summary

We are looking for an experienced Post-Silicon Validation Lead to drive validation activities for a complex mixed-signal automotive SoC.

In this role, you will define the validation strategy, ensure comprehensive coverage of IP integration at system level and lead a team of validation engineers through execution.

You will be responsible for aligning validation scope with project objectives, managing PVT campaigns, ensuring high-quality deliverables, and coordinating with design, verification and program stakeholders to achieve successful silicon bring-up and validation sign-off.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own the post-silicon validation strategy for SoC-level IP integration
• Plan and manage validation campaigns across different PVT conditions (temperatures, voltages, corners, samples)
• Lead validation of key IPs including communication interfaces, PLLs, sensors, and control blocks
• Ensure coverage of electrical validation, data integrity and functional verification at SoC level
• Structure and assign validation activities across the team
• Establish and enforce automation strategy (Python/C#)
• Review and approve test plans, test programs and validation reports
• Ensure traceability and high-quality documentation aligned with project requirements
• Act as main interface towards design, verification, and program management teams

Required Qualifications

• BSc / MSc in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 6+ years of experience in post-silicon validation or hardware validation
• Proven experience leading validation teams or owning validation scope
• Strong understanding of mixed-signal SoCs and interface integration
• Deep knowledge of validation methodologies, PVT coverage and characterization approaches
• Hands-on experience with lab equipment
• Experience with automation frameworks (Python or C#)
• Strong leadership, planning, and stakeholder communication skills

Nice to Have

• Automotive semiconductor experience (e.g., safety-critical or high-reliability systems)
• Experience with high-speed interface validation (MIPI, Aurora, Ethernet PHYs)
• Familiarity with quality standards and structured validation processes (e.g., ISO-driven environments)
• Experience with debugging of complex silicon issues
• Experience managing multi-site or distributed validation teams

Tools and Environment

• Advanced lab setups: oscilloscopes, SMUs, DMMs, PXI systems
• Automated validation environments and test frameworks
• Cross-functional engineering collaboration (design, verification, system teams)

Deliverables and Success Metrics

• Ownership of complete validation deliverables:
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  • Test plans
  • Test campaigns
  • Validation reports
• Defined and executed validation coverage across PVT
• High automation coverage and scalable validation infrastructure
• Measurable validation progress using coverage and execution metrics
• Consistent and traceable documentation aligned with project requirements
• Managing of identification, tracking and closure of silicon issues