Product Engineer, Silicon Validation

Etched
San Jose
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityExperience: 5-10 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Problem-solving","Collaboration","Communication"]

Experienced Product Engineer to lead silicon validation, test program development, and productization for Etched large-format AI accelerator chips. Develop and execute test strategies from first silicon through high-volume manufacturing, partnering with cross-functional teams and external vendors to ensure production quality and cost targets. Critical to achieving first-pass silicon success and seamless NPI-to-HVM transitions.

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Product Engineer, Silicon Validation

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Job Summary

Experienced Product Engineer to lead silicon validation, test program development, and productization for Etched large-format AI accelerator chips. Develop and execute test strategies from first silicon through high-volume manufacturing, partnering with cross-functional teams and external vendors to ensure production quality and cost targets. Critical to achieving first-pass silicon success and seamless NPI-to-HVM transitions.
Location: San Jose
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community

Key Responsibilities

  • •Plan and execute silicon characterization from first silicon through production release, including voltage-frequency-temperature characterization, corner testing, guard band determination, and production limit setting
  • •Lead test cost optimization efforts while maintaining quality standards
  • •Architect test flows to balance test time, coverage, and yield learning objectives for complex AI accelerator designs
  • •Drive data-driven yield improvement initiatives through root cause analysis using statistical tools
  • •Establish and track quality metrics including DPPM and test escapes

Pay and Benefits

Perks:MedicalDentalVisionHousing SubsidyRelocationMeal AllowanceWellness Stipend

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
  • •5-10+ years of hands-on experience in silicon validation, product engineering, and ATE test development for advanced node semiconductors
  • •Proven track record in yield optimization and DPPM reduction with quantifiable results
  • •Experience with silicon characterization methodologies including Fmax/Vmin characterization and power/thermal validation
  • •High-volume manufacturing test experience with demonstrated production scale results
Experience:5-10 yearsSemiconductorsAI hardware
Education:Bachelor's in Electrical/Computer Engineering
Skills:Problem-solvingCollaborationCommunication
Tech Stack:JMPExensioDataPowerOptimalPlusPythonTCL

Company Brief

Etched
Designs transformer‑specialized AI inference ASICs (product: Sohu) to accelerate large‑language‑model workloads, working with TSMC for fabrication and targeting energy‑efficient inference performance.
Industry: Hardware Devices
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Early Stage Startup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series A
Headquarters: San Jose, United States
Founded: 2022
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