SI TEST ENGINEER

Job description

This skilled engineer will provide a key function for the Microsoft Signal Integrity Lab team through definitive SI test expertise and will be responsible for delivering signal integrity compliance through test for an exciting, cutting-edge family of Microsoft products.

Primary responsibilities include performing Signal Integrity test and measurement for high-speed bus standards on each product. This includes determining the required industry test standards, test setup and measurements, ensuring that the tests are performed correctly, reporting, developing new and emerging standards capabilities, and maintaining test equipment. Other responsibilities include establishing, implementing, coordinating and executing Signal Integrity test plans throughout the development cycle of a product, tracking the new developments in the industry with respect to SI compliance requirements and maintaining documentation.

Desired profile

QUALIFICATIONS:

The ideal candidate should have a BS degree, and a working knowledge of high-speed design and RF principles. The candidate should have the ability to develop SI test plans, analyze SI test data, write SI test specifications/procedures and interpret SI standards for different interfaces. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required to seamlessly work across groups and at all levels.

You must have:

•Experience with High Bandwidth scope measurements

•Understanding of high-speed signal interface standards such as DDR, USB2/3, DP, HDMI, PCIe, etc.

•Experience in VNA measurements

•Experience in board probing station for VNA measurements

•Understanding and experience with TDR measurements

•Hardware re-working and soldering expertise

•Critical thinking and problem solving skills

•A team orientation with superior interpersonal awareness

•Ability to work with ambiguities

•Good communication skills – written and verbal

•Strong organization and documentation abilities

RESPONSIBLE FOR:

•Working productively and seamlessly as a member of a skilled team of Signal Integrity design and test professionals

•Creating test plans and performing tests as per industry standards

•Writing test reports

•Developing test procedures for Signal Integrity testing

•Debugging test setups

•Reworking PCBs

•Maintaining suitable test equipment

•Tracking the new developments in the high speed industry with respect to Signal Integrity compliance requirements

Pluses:

•PDN measurements with VNA and scope

•Experience with BERT and Logic Analyzer

•Experience with Agilent’s PLTS software

•Experience with Signal Integrity simulation software

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.