Test & Validation Engineer, Senior - SerDes

Pavia, Lombardy, Italy

Engineering

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Overview

Our Hardware Engineers at Synopsys are responsible for designing and developing cutting-edge semiconductor solutions. They work on intricate tasks such as chip architecture, circuit design, and verification to ensure the efficiency and reliability of semiconductor products. These engineers play a crucial role in advancing technology and enabling innovations in various industries.

Job Description

Come and be part of a collaborative team environment that innovates and develops the latest IP solutions that enable the way the world designs.

As a SERDES Silicon Validation Engineer working in a lab environment, you will be responsible for product qualification and compliance to supported standards/specifications. You will be part of an R&D team developing high speed SerDes PHYs. We are looking for an engineer with theoretical knowledge and practical experience to contribute to the team. Our R&D test lab contains high speed equipment such as: 112Gb/s capable BERTs, 70 GHz Oscilloscopes, and 85GHz Sampling Scopes

Main Responsibilities:

Work with a cross functional design team of analog designers, systems designers, application engineers, and customers to resolve problems and demonstrate product performance.
Review and explain circuit behavior and circuit limitations in a testing and characterization environment.
Define test requirements and methodologies to validate silicon under test against target specifications.
Running characterization tests and creating test reports.
Debugging of electronic circuits; investigating product nonconformance.

Key Requirements:

A BS degree in electrical or electronics engineering or in an appropriate related engineering discipline
Analog IC circuit basic understanding
Software programming experience
Knowledge and experience with Matlab
Debugging skills

Other assets include:

PCB design knowledge
Experience with tools for schematic entry, and SPICE simulation
Data investigation, data mining

Our Silicon IP business is all about integrating more capabilities into an SoC. We offer the world’s broadest portfolio of silicon IP: predesigned blocks of logic, memory, interfaces, analog, security, and embedded processors. All to help customers integrate more capabilities. Meet unique performance, power, and size requirements of their target applications. And get differentiated products to market quickly with reduced risk.

At Synopsys, we’re at the heart of the innovations that change the way we work and play. Self-driving cars. Artificial Intelligence. The cloud. 5G. The Internet of Things. These breakthroughs are ushering in the Era of Smart Everything. And we’re powering it all with the world’s most advanced technologies for chip design and software security. If you share our passion for innovation, we want to meet you.

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Benefits

At Synopsys, innovation is driven by our incredible team around the world. We feel honored to work alongside such talented and passionate individuals who choose to make a difference here every day. We're proud to provide the comprehensive benefits and rewards that our team truly deserves.

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Health & Wellness

Comprehensive medical and healthcare plans that work for you and your family.
Time Away

In addition to company holidays, we have ETO and FTO Programs.
Family Support

Maternity and paternity leave, parenting resources, adoption and surrogacy assistance, and more.
ESPP

Purchase Synopsys common stock at a 15% discount, with a 24 month look-back.
Retirement Plans

Save for your future with our retirement plans that vary by region and country.
Compensation

Competitive salaries.

** Benefits vary by country and region - check with your recruiter to confirm

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Hiring Journey at Synopsys

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When you apply to join us, your resume, skills, and experience are first reviewed for consideration.

Phone Screen

Once your resume has been selected, a recruiter and/or hiring manager will reach out to learn more about you, share more about the role, and answer any questions you might have.

Interview

Next up is interviewing (in person or virtual). You’ll be invited to meet with members of the hiring team to discuss your skills and experience, and what you’re looking for in your next role.

Offer

Congratulations! When you have been selected for the role, your recruiter will reach out to make you a verbal offer (a written offer will follow your conversation), and we hope you accept!

Onboarding

There will be some steps you need to take before you start to ensure a smooth first day, including new hire documentation.

Welcome!

Once you’ve joined, your manager, team, and a peer buddy will help you get acclimated. Over the next few weeks, you’ll be invited to join activities and training to help you ramp up for a successful future at Synopsys!

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