Hiring: Power Validation Engineer Company: Etched Location: San Jose, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 13:19:14 Target Skills & Keywords : ASIC, Capacitor, Data Pipeline, Firmware, LLM, Linux, PCB, Python, Rails, Systems Design, TensorRT, vLLM About the job Required Skills: •Design and execute power measurement campaigns across all voltage rails (VDD_CORE, HBM, PCIe, AUX, etc) under realistic LLM inference and power virus workloads; characterize peak, sustained, and idle power envelopes across PVT corners and define derating curves used in system thermal and PDN specs •Validate power delivery network (PDN) performance — VRM load step response, PCIe power compliance, PDN impedance — and translate measurements into actionable feedback on capacitor placement, plane geometry, and de-cap strategy for PCB and package design teams •Profile power transient events (ramp rates, droop amplitudes, recovery profiles) and correlate them with on-die performance monitor data; build automated power sweep frameworks exercising the full inference workload space across model sizes, batch sizes, sequence lengths, and precision modes •Run extended stress workloads (72 h+ continuous) to surface reliability risks and throttling behavior; instrument multi-zone thermal profiles and support our overseas partners with SLT, production and debugging. •Validate power sequencing, PMBus telemetry accuracy, and BMC alert thresholds across cold-start, hot-restart, and fault-injection scenarios; own power-related pass/fail criteria across FAT, SFT, and RIN qualification stages •Feed characterization data back to RTL and physical design teams as input for DVFS policy, clock gating coverage, and leakage optimization; write precise validation reports that enable silicon and firmware teams to act without re-running experiments •Lead the electrical characterization, validation, and qualification process for the on-board system-level power distribution network, spanning from power converter design to ASIC power integrity validation. •Provide critical support to design engineers through debug, component validation, and failure analysis for released products, independently troubleshooting and determining the root cause of electrical component defects and design flaws. Qualifications: •A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field. Advanced degrees or certifications in power electronics or related areas are a plus Compensation: •Medical, dental, and vision packages with generous premium coverage Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!