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The AMS Validation Manager leads the San Diego-based AMS Silicon Validation team, focusing on building a high-performing engineering organization through technical leadership and talent development. This hands-on role involves managing silicon validation, bring-up, characterization, complex debug, stress-to-fail methodologies, and root-cause analysis for advanced mixed-signal IPs. The manager coordinates with cross-site partners to deliver integrated programs from first silicon through production readiness. Key technical competencies include experience with high-speed interfaces like SerDes, PCIe, UCIe, PLL, and Ethernet, alongside skills in signal integrity, jitter analysis, and equalization. Additionally, the role involves driving improvements in automation, Python-based validation frameworks, AI-assisted workflows, robotic test systems, and data analytics. The position addresses the challenge of delivering high-quality semiconductor products by fostering a collaborative culture that ensures technical excellence across complex, multi-site silicon programs.
Lead and develop the San Diego AMS Silicon Validation team through coaching, mentoring, and recruitment.
Perform hands-on silicon validation including bring-up, characterization, complex debug, and root-cause analysis for mixed-signal IPs.
Manage the full validation lifecycle from first silicon through production readiness across multiple product generations.
Partner with cross-functional teams in Design, Architecture, RTL, and Verification to deliver programs on aggressive schedules.
Coordinate with multi-site leadership to align technical ownership, resource planning, and execution across a distributed organization.
Drive continuous improvement in validation methodologies, laboratory infrastructure, automation, and AI-assisted test systems.
Manage multiple concurrent silicon programs by balancing technical execution, risk management, and delivery commitments.
What we're looking for
Bachelor or Master degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
12+ years of experience in silicon validation, mixed-signal design, analog design, or related semiconductor engineering.
3+ years of technical leadership or engineering management experience leading validation or mixed-signal engineering teams.
Hands-on experience in silicon bring-up, characterization, validation planning, complex debug, and failure analysis for advanced mixed-signal or high-speed interface IPs.
Proven ability to coach, mentor, and develop engineers while building high-performing technical teams.
Experience validating advanced mixed-signal or high-speed interfaces such as SerDes, PCIe, UCIe, PLL, or Ethernet.
Strong understanding of analog/mixed-signal circuit operation, high-speed measurements, signal integrity, jitter analysis, and equalization.
Experience with validation automation, Python-based frameworks, AI-assisted workflows, and data analytics applied to silicon validation.
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