Hardware Validation Engineer Job at Jobs via Dice in Spokane

Position Title: Hardware Validation Engineer

Location: Spokane, WA (Onsite)

Duration: 3-6 month(s) contract

Position Summary

You will be responsible for the creation and execution of electrical test plans. This includes writing test plans based on product documentation and functional specifications, using software test tools and test automation, performing tests, documenting test results, and validating product defects. This position supports the validation of next‑generation networking products integrating Intel Xeon CPUs, AMD Versal and Altera Agilex FPGAs, Marvell Ethernet switches, and 400Gb optical interfaces. The engineer will execute validation plans, perform SI/PI analysis, and collaborate across design, layout, and compliance teams to ensure electrical robustness and performance.

Primary Responsibilities

• Apply hardware engineering concepts in testing components of sophisticated electronic products.
• Create signal integrity and design verification test plans.
• Collaborate on schematic/layout reviews and compliance testing.
• Test, debug, and verify various electronic systems and products, and assist with test reports.
• Validate high‑speed interfaces: PCIe Gen5/Gen6, DDR5, 400Gb Ethernet.
• Perform SI/PI analysis and power margin testing.
• Support board bring‑up and debug of prototype platforms.
• Automate test setups using Python, LabVIEW, and related tools.
• Participate in evaluating the reliability of materials, properties, and techniques used in production.
• Prepare and deliver findings and insights for colleagues, managers, project leaders, and other engineering teams.

Qualifications

• BSEE or equivalent.
• 2–3 years in electrical validation or hardware testing.
• Experience with lab equipment: oscilloscope, VNA, SNA, frequency counter, DMM, BERT, etc.
• Familiarity with high‑speed protocols and FPGA workflows.
• Scripting skills in Python, MATLAB, or LabVIEW.
• Intel Xeon platform experience.
• Ethernet switching and optical transceiver validation.
• SI/PI simulation tools (HyperLynx, Sigrity).
• Regulatory compliance knowledge (IEEE, PCI‑SIG, JEDEC).