# Silicon Validation Engineer **Company**: Synopsys **Location**: Mississauga, Ontario **Work arrangement**: onsite **Experience**: senior **Job type**: full-time **Salary**: $110000-$164000 **Category**: Engineering **Industry**: Technology **Ticker**: SNPS **Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2303478 **Apply**: https://careers.synopsys.com/job/mississauga/silicon-validation-engineer/44408/101317560672?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_f9df4fd4-bcd ## Description We are seeking a highly skilled Silicon Validation Engineer to join our team at Synopsys in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. As a Silicon Validation Engineer, you will play a critical role in validating and characterizing high-speed mixed-signal IP, including SerDes, ADC, DAC, and related analog circuits. You will spend your days working hands-on with lab equipment, including BERTs, real-time and sampling oscilloscopes, VNAs, and TDRs. Your expertise will help ensure that our mixed-signal IP meets industry standards and customer expectations before it ships, reducing the risk of costly silicon respins and field issues. Your responsibilities will include: - Validating and characterizing high-speed mixed-signal IP in a lab environment - Developing test plans and methodologies that prove compliance with electrical standards and protocol specifications - Debugging silicon issues by analyzing circuit behavior and correlating lab results with design intent - Designing and building test boards and hardware setups to support validation - Automating test sequences and data analysis using Python and MATLAB To succeed in this role, you will need: - A Master's degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering with 6+ years of experience in post-silicon validation, lab instrumentation, characterization, and debug, or Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of equivalent experience - Deep hands-on experience with lab equipment, including BERTs, real-time oscilloscopes, sampling oscilloscopes, VNAs, and TDRs - Strong working knowledge of analog and mixed-signal circuit design, operation, and failure modes - Proficiency in MATLAB and Python for test automation, data analysis, and post-processing of measurement results We offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits to cater to your needs. Your recruiter will provide more details about the salary range and benefits during the hiring process. The base salary range for this position is $110,000 - $164,000. ### Responsibilities - Validate and characterize high-speed mixed-signal IP including SerDes, ADC, DAC, and related analog circuits in a lab environment using BERTs, real-time and sampling oscilloscopes, VNAs, and TDRs - Develop test plans and methodologies that prove compliance with electrical standards and protocol specifications, not just functional operation but margin, corner case behavior, and interoperability - Debug silicon issues by analyzing circuit behavior, correlating lab results with design intent, and working directly with analog designers and systems engineers to identify root cause and drive fixes - Design and build test boards and hardware setups to support validation, including schematic entry, component selection, and PCB layout coordination - Automate test sequences and data analysis using Python and MATLAB, turning raw measurements into actionable insights and clear reports for design teams and customers - Specify and source new test equipment and components as validation requirements evolve, ensuring the lab stays equipped to handle next-generation IP - Generate detailed test reports documenting results, methodologies, pass/fail criteria, and recommendations that engineering and customer teams can use to make decisions ### The Impact You Will Have - Ensure Synopsys mixed-signal IP meets industry standards and customer expectations before it ships, reducing the risk of costly silicon respins and field issues - Provide the data and insights that design teams need to close on performance targets, optimize circuits, and confidently tape out - Build test methodologies and automation that scale across multiple IP products, making validation faster and more repeatable as the portfolio grows - Serve as the technical bridge between lab results and design decisions, translating complex measurements into clear guidance that moves projects forward - Contribute to the competitiveness of Synopsys IP by proving performance, margin, and compliance in ways that differentiate our products in the market - Mentor and influence validation practices across the R&D organization, raising the bar for how we qualify and characterize silicon - Support customer engagements by demonstrating IP performance, troubleshooting integration issues, and building confidence in our solutions ### Requirements - Master's degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering with 6+ years of experience in post-silicon validation, lab instrumentation, characterization, and debug, or Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of equivalent experience - Deep hands-on experience with lab equipment including BERTs, real-time oscilloscopes, sampling oscilloscopes, VNAs, and TDRs in the context of high-speed mixed-signal circuit validation - Strong working knowledge of analog and mixed-signal circuit design, operation, and failure modes, you need to understand what the circuit is trying to do to validate it effectively - Proficiency in MATLAB and Python for test automation, data analysis, and post-processing of measurement results - Solid grounding in signals and systems, signal integrity, and the electrical behavior of high-speed interfaces - Experience with PAM-4 signaling test and debug is a strong plus, as is background in SerDes, ADC, or DAC validation - Familiarity with schematic entry tools, PCB design and layout, signal integrity and power integrity principles, and data mining techniques for test results will set you apart ## Skills ### Required - analog and mixed-signal circuit design - lab equipment - MATLAB - Python - signal integrity - high-speed interfaces ### Nice to have - PAM-4 signaling test and debug - SerDes - ADC - DAC - schematic entry tools - PCB design and layout --- Source: [Apply at careers.synopsys.com](https://careers.synopsys.com/job/mississauga/silicon-validation-engineer/44408/101317560672?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)