Signal Test Engineer

General Overview

Functional Area:  Engineering        
Career Stream:  Design Engineering Hardware    
SAP Short Name:  ENG-ENG-DHW
Job Level:  Level 07
IC/MGR: Individual Contributor        
Direct/Indirect Indicator:  Indirect    

Summary

As a Signal Test Engineer, you will be a core member of a specialized technology pillar (such as High/Low-Speed interfaces, Power Integrity, or Clocking) under our new domain-based specialization model. You will be responsible for executing rigorous hardware validation tests, generating high-quality test data, and collaborating directly with R&D teams to identify and debug hardware anomalies on networking switch, server, storage, and communication platforms.

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Detailed Description

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Test Execution: Complete assigned SI/PI test items strictly on time, adhering to the approved validation plan.
• R&D Collaboration & Debugging: Inform the R&D team immediately of any electrical or signal issues encountered during testing. Actively assist in debugging, failure analysis, and troubleshooting until resolution.
• Standardization Compliance: Strictly follow "Master Technical Templates" and standard operating procedures (SOPs) maintained by the Domain Champions to ensure test consistency.
• Reporting & Documentation: Draft initial pillar-specific test plans, capture highly accurate test data, and prepare complete test packages for project-level review.
• Process Optimization: Help examine and refine testing procedures to shorten testing times and broaden overall test coverage in the lab.
• Equipment Operations: Set up and operate measuring instruments (e.g., oscilloscopes, waveform generators, multimeters, and network analyzers) to conduct standard bus validation.
• Automation Utilization: Utilize existing scripting frameworks (e.g., Python/SCPI) to run automated test routines.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• Experience: 0 to 3 years of experience in hardware board-level testing. (Fresh graduates with relevant internship or academic project experience are highly encouraged).
• Technical Knowledge (Preferred): Understanding of networking switch/server/storage structure concepts and hardware design fundamentals.
• Familiarity with Standards: Basic exposure to signal integrity theory and key bus standards (e.g., PCIe, DDR, USB, SATA, LAN, I2C/SPI).
• Instrument Competency: Good understanding of the principles and operations of basic measuring instruments (oscilloscopes and probes).
• Work Management: Ability to handle multiple testing tasks, work under tight project timelines, and maintain a strong team-player mindset.
• Scripting (Preferred): Basic knowledge of Python or other scripting languages for test automation is highly desirable.

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data. 
• Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Typical Experience

• 1 to 3 years of related experienc;Experience in similar job roles

Typical Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent. 

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.