# Director, System Level Testing - Product Development Engineering **Company**: NVIDIA **Location**: Santa Clara, CA **Experience**: senior **Job type**: full-time **Category**: Engineering **Industry**: Technology **Apply**: https://nvidia.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/NVIDIAExternalCareerSite/job/US-CA-Santa-Clara/Director--System-Level-Testing---Product-Development-Engineering_JR2023409?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_3f754170-6a3 ## Description NVIDIA is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Director of System level Testing to lead the end-to-end post-silicon validation, test architecture, and manufacturing ramp for cutting-edge AI, data center, SOC, and Tegra Automotive product lines. In this leadership role, you will guide a team responsible for bringing next-generation GPU/SOC/LPU/Auto/Tegra technologies from design validation through manufacturing ramp and high-volume production. You will collaborate across design, Silicon Co-design Group, test engineering, reliability, and manufacturing teams to drive yield improvement, test optimization. The ideal candidate combines strong technical depth in CMOS, System Level testing, and mixed-signal systems with proven leadership in product development and high-volume semiconductor manufacturing. ### Responsibilities - Lead and mentor a team of product development engineers responsible for validation, characterization, and production ramp of NVIDIA product lines. - Drive product development strategy from early silicon validation through qualification and high-volume manufacturing. - Develop and implement validation methodologies and test strategies for mixed-signal silicon designs. - Partner closely with Mixed-Signal Design, Test Engineering, Reliability, and Manufacturing teams to ensure seamless transition from design to production. - Oversee Product characterization of new integrated circuit designs. - Lead root-cause analysis and complex problem resolution related to silicon performance, yield excursions, and product reliability. - Drive yield improvement initiatives, test time reduction, and manufacturing efficiency across wafer and module test flows. - Provide structured feedback to design teams regarding silicon performance, design margins, and manufacturability improvements. - Establish scalable data analysis frameworks, automation tools, and statistical methodologies for validation and production monitoring. - Collaborate with operations teams to support product qualification, ramp readiness, and high-volume manufacturing scaling. ### Requirements - Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience. - 15+ years of background in semiconductor product development, testing, or manufacturing engineering, including significant leading large, cross-functional technical teams. - 5+ years of Director leadership or management experience leading engineering teams. - Strong understanding of CMOS, Component characterization, and analog/mixed-signal circuit behavior. - Experience with high-speed testing and characterization. - Proven experience in yield analysis, product characterization, and silicon debug. - Experience using statistical data analysis tools (e.g., JMP) for engineering insights and yield improvement. - Demonstrated ability to drive cross-functional problem solving under aggressive schedules. - Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills. ### Nice to Have - Experience developing or productizing SOC, GPU, Automotive. - Deep expertise in System Level testing, Voltage-Frequency understanding, and manufacturing ramp readiness. - Experience with control loops, feedback systems, and high-speed SerDes/analog front-end validation. - Deep knowledge of advanced CMOS process technologies, multi-chip module (MCM), and high-speed interfaces. - Experience leading product ramps from prototype to high-volume manufacturing. ### Benefits - Competitive salaries - Generous benefits package - Equity eligibility ## Skills ### Required - Electrical Engineering - Physics - Computer Engineering - CMOS - Component characterization - analog/mixed-signal circuit behavior - high-speed testing - characterization - yield analysis - product characterization - silicon debug - statistical data analysis tools ### Nice to have - SOC - GPU - Automotive - System Level testing - Voltage-Frequency understanding - manufacturing ramp readiness - control loops - feedback systems - high-speed SerDes/analog front-end validation - advanced CMOS process technologies - multi-chip module (MCM) - high-speed interfaces --- Source: [Apply at nvidia.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com](https://nvidia.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/NVIDIAExternalCareerSite/job/US-CA-Santa-Clara/Director--System-Level-Testing---Product-Development-Engineering_JR2023409?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)