Etched
AI
PlatformValidationEngineer
Neural analysis suggests this role is
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“Platform Validation Engineer at Etched. Skills: Hardware Validation, PCB Debugging, Signal Integrity, Power Integrity. Validate system hardware. Validate PCB functionality”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure all features meet design specifications; Ensure robust power and signal margins; Ensure reliable operation across multiple subsystems
Industry & Context.
analytical and problem-solving skills; root cause analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
hardware validation, lab testing, PCB-level debugging, power integrity, signal integrity principles, measurement techniques, PCIe, I2C, common hardware interfaces, protocols, lab equipment, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, power supplies, hardware issues, root cause analysis, power sequencing, microcontroller-based systems, analytical skills, problem-solving skills, scripting languages, Python, Matlab, communication skills, work effectively in cross-functional teams
Nice to Have
understanding of modern cloud-native distributed architectures
What You'll Do.
Validate system hardware
Validate PCB functionality
Ensure robust power margins
Ensure robust signal margins
Validate hardware performance
Support post-silicon characterization
Ensure reliable operation
Perform system hardware verification
Perform PCB functional verification
Ensure features meet specifications
Validate power margins
Validate signal integrity margins
Document validation results
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with ODM/CM; Collaborate with HQ validation teams; Collaborate with design teams; Collaborate with firmware teams; Collaborate with system engineering teams; Work effectively in cross-functional teams
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills; Clear communication with stakeholders
Full Job Description
About Etched Etched is building the world’s first AI inference system purpose-built for transformers - delivering over 10x higher performance and dramatically lower cost and latency than a B200. With Etched ASICs, you can build products that would be impossible with GPUs, like real-time video generation models and extremely deep & parallel chain-of-thought reasoning agents. Backed by hundreds of millions from top-tier investors and staffed by leading engineers, Etched is redefining the infrastructure layer for the fastest growing industry in history. Job Summary We are seeking an experienced and motivated Platform Validation Engineer to validate system hardware and printed circuit board (PCB) functionality and ensure robust power and signal margins across all interfaces. In this role, you will collect and analyze lab data to validate hardware performance, support post-silicon characterization, and ensure reliable operation across multiple subsystems, including PCIe and I2C. Key Responsibilities - Perform system hardware and PCB functional verification to ensure all features meet design specifications, including validation of power and signal integrity margins - Collaborate with ODM/CM to ensure the validation coverage and quality - Collect and analyze lab data to verify power delivery, signal integrity, and overall system robustness - Collaborate with HQ validation and design teams to support issue resolution, including replicating in CM or lab, clarifying and narrowing down root case analysis - Track and document PCB issues and validation results, ensuring clear communication with relevant stakeholders - Collaborate closely with design, firmware, and system engineering teams to ensure end-to-end hardware quality You may be a good fit if you have - A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field - Proven experience with hardware validation, lab testing, and PCB-level debugging - Strong understanding of power in
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