FPGA Silicon Validation Engineer

Altera Corporation

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Penang 15, Penang, Malaysia Until 8/21/2026 First posted April 23, 2026 Last posted April 23, 2026
Job description

Job Details:

Job Description:

  • Own Transceiver high-speed I/O validation, including defining and executing validation strategies across multiple programs.

  • Develop, standardize, and maintain validation methodologies, test setups, and measurement flows to enable scalable and repeatable execution.

  • Perform post‑silicon functional and electrical validation using state‑of‑the‑art lab equipment, including high‑bandwidth oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, pattern generators, and logic analyzers.

  • Collaborate with hardware board design teams on high‑speed channel implementation, including stack‑ups, routing strategies, and I/O termination topologies; review schematics, layouts, and board design guidelines.

  • Partner with silicon design, package, board, and software teams to drive debug, root‑cause analysis, and issue resolution.

  • Drive exploration and enablement of IP‑level and platform‑level validation methodologies, tools, and infrastructure to improve validation efficiency, coverage, and throughput.

  • Focus primarily on high-speed analog I/O and PHY design including transmitters, receivers and voltage regulators for advanced Ethernet, PCIe, USB, VIdeo(SDI/HDMI) and etc interfaces.  

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electronic Engineering or a related field.

  • Solid fundamentals in semiconductor device physics, analog and digital circuits, and signal integrity.

  • Basic understanding of high‑speed interfaces and protocols such as Ethernet, PCIe, USB, or similar I/O technologies.

  • Hands‑on academic or internship experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, pattern generators, or protocol analyzers is a plus.

  • Basic scripting or programming experience (e.g., Python, Perl, TCL, or C/C++) is preferred.

  • Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to debug technical issues effectively.

  • Self‑motivated, eager to learn, and able to work in a fast‑paced engineering environment.

Job Type:

Regular

Shift:

Shift 1 (Malaysia)

Primary Location:

Penang 15, Penang, Malaysia

Additional Locations:

Posting Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.
About this role

Summary

Perform high-speed I/O validation, develop methodologies, collaborate on hardware and silicon teams.

Job title

FPGA Silicon Validation Engineer

Experience level

entry level

Industry

semiconductor

Location requirements

Penang, Malaysia; remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

lab equipmentoscilloscopeslogic analyzerspattern generatorsprotocol analyzers

Preferred skills

PythonPerlTCLC/C++

Specializations

high-speed I/Ovalidationanalog circuitsdigital circuitsprotocols
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

George Town, Penang, Malaysia

Work arrangement unknown City