Hardware Validation Engineer

Company Overview:

Axonne Inc. is a Silicon Valley startup that provides cutting-edge semiconductor solutions for the automotive industry with innovative in-vehicle network semiconductor solutions. We are dedicated to delivering high-performance, reliable, and state-of-the-art semiconductor products to meet the demanding requirements of automotive electronics. As we continue to grow and expand, we are seeking a dynamic and experienced Hardware Validation Engineer to join our team and play a key role in enabling the adoption of our high-speed Ethernet semiconductor solutions in the automotive sector.

Job Summary:

This is a full-time hybrid role for an HW Validation Engineer at a startup in the Automotive Ethernet Industry. The HW Validation Engineer will be responsible for validating and testing semiconductor devices, participating in system design reviews, and collaborating with cross-functional teams such as hardware designers, software engineers, and product managers. This role is located in San Jose, CA, but flexibility for some remote work is available.

Key Responsibilities:

• Validate the chip functionalities, both electrically and at protocol/system level.
• Use lab equipment to perform electrical measurements, like timing parameters, compliance testing, noise/jitter analysis, etc.
• Write scripts to automate the functional/feature testing, interface with chip designer/board designer/firmware engineer to study and debug silicon.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in hardware validation or testing
• Knowledge in Ethernet, PCIe, WiFi or other communication protocols
• Experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, signal generators, and other test equipment
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python
• Understanding of electronic circuit design and analysis
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to debug complex problems
• Strong communication skills and experience working in a team environment
• Flexibility and adaptability to work in a fast-paced startup environment

Employment Type

Full time permanent

Axonne is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

If you are passionate about automotive networking technology, and contribute to the development of advanced automotive network solutions, we encourage you to apply for the position of Field Application Engineer at Axonne. Join us in revolutionizing automotive networking for the future of connected and autonomous vehicles.

This role is open to Axonne’s San Jose HQ office