What are the responsibilities and job description for the System Validation Engineer position at Avance Consulting?
Role : System Validation Engineer
Location : Santa Clara, CA – onsite
Contract
We are seeking a skilled engineer to support DDR (DDR3/DDR4) bring-up, margining, and characterization activities. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in DDR diagnostics, margin testing, and qualification of different DIMMs, as well as strong scripting skills in C and Python.
Key Responsibilities
· Execute DDR3/DDR4 memory bring-up and system marginality validation (SMV) on new hardware platforms.
· Perform diagnostic testing, margining, and qualification of various DIMMs, ensuring robust signal integrity and system reliability under different process, voltage, and temperature (PVT) conditions.
· Develop and run test patterns and margining routines (e.g., PRBS, worst-case patterns) to identify and resolve marginalities and defects.
· Analyze margin plots, eye diagrams, and statistical data to assess system performance and identify root causes of failures.
· Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and validation teams to optimize memory subsystem performance and resolve issues.
· Automate test procedures and data analysis using C and Python scripting.
· Document test methodologies, results, and recommendations for design and manufacturing improvements.
Required Skills & Experience
· Proven expertise in DDR3/DDR4 memory bring-up, margining, and characterization.
· Hands-on experience with diagnostic tools and methodologies for qualifying different DIMMs.
· Strong scripting skills in C and Python for test automation and data analysis.
· Familiarity with signal integrity concepts, eye diagrams, and margining techniques.
· Experience with embedded instrumentation, BIST, or boundary scan (JTAG) is a plus.
· Ability to interpret and analyze statistical margining data.
· Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
