Staff Engineer – HBM PE Component Validation

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Validation Execution

• Lead end‑to‑end Validation Run execution in a high‑pressure, fast‑paced environment, ensuring on‑schedule starts/completions, risk‑aware re‑plans, and efficient IQP/ETV material usage.

• Own time‑bound data crunching pipelines (automated log parsing, metrics aggregation, anomaly ranking) and deliver decision‑ready summary reports and sightings by agreed Cycle Time.

• Guarantee coverage completeness across MBIST and flows; drive Hot/Cold corners, TSV screen/AQLK, async timing boundary coverage, and evidence‑backed closure.

• Platform Leadership

• Develop and debug test programs on SM3/Cobra and Advantest V93K; enforce code quality, reviews, and release discipline.

• Align hardware configs (handler, socket, loadboard, probe card) to test intent and throughput targets.

• Advanced Analysis, Verilog Simulation & Automation

• Perform power/thermal characterization; correlate IDD/thermal data with performance/reliability; author recommendations for content changes and silicon fixes.

• Architect and execute Verilog simulations (bench creation, stimulus, checkers, waveform analysis) to replicate platform sightings, validate hypotheses, and de‑risk content changes before deployment.

• Build automation scripts and dashboards for anomaly detection, trend analysis, and coverage auditing.

• Debug & Continuous Improvement

• Lead silicon debug across Design, Verification, Quality, and System Engineering; drive corrective action closure with clear root‑cause evidence.

• Implement cycle‑time optimization strategies (parallelization, smarter sampling, content pruning, throughput tuning).

• Contribute to DFMEA gap closure and codify “Definition of Success” for validation quality.

• Mentorship & Collaboration

• Coach junior engineers on validation best practices, platform nuances, simulation methodology, and reporting standards.

• Partner with global teams (Boise, Folsom, Hyderabad, Taiwan) for material readiness and platform enablement.

• Artificial Intelligence

• Using, applying and leveraging AI, identify opportunities to streamline workflows, optimize processes, and support innovation by incorporating AI-driven solutions and enabling data-driven decision making across projects and teams.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s/Master’s in Electrical or Computer Engineering (or related).

• 8+ years in DRAM/HBM/NAND validation or product engineering.

• At least 2 years of HBM Validation experience.

• Test platform code development in C/C++, Python, and APG (Algorithmic Pattern Generator).

• Strong expertise in MBIST (SM3/Cobra) and Mode (Advantest V93K) testing.

• Verilog simulation expertise (bench architecture, stimulus/checkers, waveform/log analysis, correlation to platform behavior).

• Proven ability to execute ValRuns and perform high‑speed I/O validation with eye/IDD characterization.

• Advanced scripting and data analytics skills; Confluence/Jira and Git/Perforce experience.
  

  Preferred Skills

  • Linux programming experience; familiarity with UVM and version control systems (Git/SVN).

  • Comfortable with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers).

  • Experience defining CS/QS shmoo targets, async timing boundaries, and coverage‑driven acceptance criteria.

  • Familiarity with automation and ML‑driven validation workflows (e.g., anomaly classifiers, trend predictors).