FPGA Silicon Validation Engineer at Altera

Location: George Town, Penang Island
Type: Full-time
Level: not_specified
Posted: Aug 21, 2026

Description

Seeking a Silicon Validation Engineer to oversee the bring-up and validation of high-speed analog I/O and PHY designs, encompassing transmitters, receivers, clocking circuits, and voltage regulators for DDR, LPDDR, and MIPI interfaces. The role involves developing scalable validation frameworks, executing post-silicon debugging, influencing board design, collaborating with firmware teams, and partnering with circuit design teams.

Required Skills

analog I/O and PHY designs
transmitters, receivers, clocking circuits, and voltage regulators
DDR, LPDDR, and MIPI interfaces
validation frameworks
custom FPGA test content
post-silicon bring-up
electrical characterization and debug
cross-functional issue resolution
board design on high-speed channel implementation
stack-up, routing, and I/O termination
firmware teams to develop test algorithms
validate calibration flows
circuit design teams to review circuit architectures
design improvements based on silicon results
high-speed interfaces and PHYs such as DDR, LPDDR and MIPI
strong understanding of high‑speed signal integrity, power integrity, timing, analog/mixed‑signal behaviors and electrical measurement methodologies
proficiency with lab equipment, including oscilloscopes, BERTs, protocol analyzers, logic analyzers, and pattern generators
experience in post-silicon debug and issue resolution across silicon, package, board, firmware, and software domains
proficiency in scripting or programming for validation automation and data analysis, with experience using Quartus for FPGA validation enablement and debug

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: Hands‑on expertise with validating high‑speed interfaces and PHYs such as DDR, LPDDR and MIPI.
Experience in post-silicon debug and issue resolution across silicon, package, board, firmware, and software domains.
Preferred Qualifications: Strong understanding of high‑speed signal integrity, power integrity, timing, analog/mixed‑signal behaviors and electrical measurement methodologies.
Proficiency with lab equipment, including oscilloscopes, BERTs, protocol analyzers, logic analyzers, and pattern generators.
Proficiency in scripting or programming for validation automation and data analysis, with experience using Quartus for FPGA validation enablement and debug.