Hardware & Silicon Validation, Senior Staff Engineer (PCIe/Ethernet PHY)

Location: Hsinchu, Taiwan

Company

hirify.global develops semiconductor solutions for enterprise, cloud, AI, carrier, and data infrastructure applications.

What you will do

• Own the post-silicon validation of PCIe/Ethernet PHY IP, including defining, documenting, executing, and reporting validation and test plans.
• Perform lab-based silicon bring-up and unit testing for PCIe/Ethernet physical and PCS layers, firmware functionality, and relevant PCIe protocol layers.
• Validate high-speed signals and analyze eye diagrams, jitter, and BER using oscilloscopes, BERTs, network analyzers, and other test equipment.
• Diagnose and debug PHY and storage-interface protocol issues using software tools, hardware analyzers, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers.
• Lead technical discussions and collaborate with cross-functional teams, external vendors, and customers to resolve post-silicon and customer issues.

Requirements

• 8–10 years of experience in high-speed I/O testing, debugging, and validation.
• Strong understanding of high-speed SERDES, equalization techniques, and PCIe protocols.
• Hands-on experience with system bring-up, system testing, and laboratory debugging.
• In-depth knowledge of SERDES characterization equipment, including scopes, BERTs, and network analyzers.
• Experience developing validation automation and performing data analysis with Python, MATLAB, or similar scripting languages.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills. A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with 8–10 years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree with 6–8 years of relevant experience, is required.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of PCIe, Ethernet, or SAS/SATA SERDES.
• Understanding of PIPE, PCS, MAC, and physical and protocol layers of high-speed interfaces.
• Board design knowledge, including the ability to read schematics and board layouts.
• Knowledge of SERDES modeling techniques.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Collaborative, transparent, and inclusive work environment.
• Resources and support for professional growth and development.
• Work focused on semiconductor technologies used by internal and external customers worldwide.

Hiring process

• Interviews assess individual experience, thought process, and communication skills.
• AI tools, transcription apps, automated answer generators, and automated note-taking bots are not permitted during interviews.
• Access to export-controlled technology may require an export license review before employment.