Power Validation Engineer

Nvidia

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Work type: On-site
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Salary: $108,000–$184,000 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 5 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Nvidia is a leading designer of graphics processing units (GPUs) and system-on-chip units, powering gaming, professional visualization, data centers, and artificial intelligence workloads. Industry: Semiconductors & AI Computing

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TL;DR · Power Validation Engineer

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The Power Validation Engineer joins the highly inventive team to perform system and board level debug and validation for products including GPU cards, MGX servers, automotive, robotics, industrial PC, and consumer electronics. The role involves managing system power bring-up and debug processes, developing and simulating power solution test platforms, and collaborating with vendors to improve power solutions. Key responsibilities include contributing to new power validation procedures and root-causing bugs with design, silicon, and thermal teams. Candidates must possess expertise in power electronics fundamentals, closed-loop control, 48V topologies, multiphase regulators, PDN impedance analysis, and failure analysis. Required technical skills include proficiency in C/C++, JavaScript, and Linux, along with experience using development and simulation tools and lab equipment to solve multi-disciplinary power management challenges.

Skills

Power Electronics Electrical Engineering C/C++ JavaScript Linux Closed-loop Control 48V Topologies Multiphase Regulators Power Management Failure Analysis Circuit Design Magnetics Simulation Tools Lab Equipment Bring-up Debug Verification

What you'll do

Perform system and board-level debug and validation for GPU cards, servers, and automotive products.
Manage and execute system power bring-up and debug processes for new products.
Develop and simulate power solution test platforms to ensure high-quality product performance.
Collaborate with power vendors to resolve technical issues and improve power solutions.
Root cause bugs and issues by working with design, thermal, and silicon engineering teams.
Contribute to the development of new power validation procedures and testing methodologies.
Support the improvement of future products and power solution roadmaps.

What we're looking for

BS, MS, or PhD in Power Electronics/Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related degree (or equivalent experience).
2+ years of related experience in power validation.
Proven understanding of power electronics fundamentals, including closed-loop control, 48V topologies, multiphase regulators, and PDN impedance analysis.
Deep technical knowledge of telemetry, protection management, design for debugging, security, safety, reliability, and failure analysis.
Experience with power circuit design, magnetics, modeling, performance analysis, bring-up, debug, and verification.
Proficiency in programming and scripting languages including C/C++, JavaScript, and Linux.
Proficiency with development and simulation tools, lab equipment setup, and fixing skills.
Strong leadership, facilitation, problem-solving, cross-disciplinary, and program management skills.