Etched
Product Engineer, Silicon Validation
San Jose · Staff+
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 77 days ago
PythonNode.jsData AnalysisNLPElectrical EngineeringResearchLeadership
About the role
- development, and productization for our large-format AI accelerator chips.
- This role is critical to achieving first-pass silicon success and seamless NPI-to-HVM transitions.
Responsibilities
- Lead test cost optimization efforts while maintaining quality standards
- Drive systematic yield improvement initiatives through data-driven root cause analysis using statistical tools and methods
- Perform die/package level bring-ups, troubleshoot failure modes, and resolve issues by collaborating with design, system validation, and operations teams
- Support OSAT bring-up, manage ATE/SLT manufacturing test program releases, and drive toward aggressive test cost goals
- Drive ATE-system correlation activities to ensure test program accuracy and validate performance against system specs
- Manage relationships with test vendors, OSAT partners, and foundry partners
- Relocation support for those moving to San Jose (Santana Row)
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
- 5-10+ years of hands-on experience in silicon validation, product engineering, and ATE test development for advanced node semiconductors
- Proven track record in yield optimization and DPPM reduction with quantifiable results
- Experience with silicon characterization methodologies including Fmax/Vmin characterization and power/thermal validation
- High-volume manufacturing test experience with demonstrated production scale results
- Proficiency in yield and fail pareto analysis using JMP, Exensio, DataPower, or OptimalPlus
- Strong understanding of test program debugging, failure analysis correlation, and yield enhancement techniques
- Experience managing wafer sort and final test across multiple advanced process nodes
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision packages with generous premium coverage
- $500 per month credit for waiving medical benefits
- Various wellness benefits covering fitness, mental health, and more
- Architect test flows to balance test time, coverage, and yield learning objectives for complex AI accelerator designs
- Analyze field return data and system-level failures to identify test coverage gaps and implement improved screening methods
Company info
- We are seeking an experienced Product Engineer to lead silicon validation, test program
- We are the first inference-focused frontier AI system, betting early on transformer and transformer-like architectures and on increasing model sizes.
- We are a fully in-person team in San Jose (Santana Row), and greatly value engineering skills.
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