Synopsys is the leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems, enabling customers to rapidly innovate AI-powered products. We deliver industry-leading silicon design, IP, simulation and analysis solutions, and design services. We partner closely with our customers across a wide range of industries to maximize their R&D; capability and productivity, powering innovation today that ignites the ingenuity of tomorrow.

You are comfortable in the lab with an oscilloscope in one hand and a Python script in the other, moving between electrical measurements and data analysis without losing sight of what you are trying to prove. You have mentored engineers through their first silicon bring-up, and you know how to translate a messy debug session into a explicit technical recommendation that design, firmware, and product teams can actually act on. Lead first-silicon bring-up and validation for DDR6, DDR5, LPDDR6/X, LPDDR5/5X, MRDIMM, and HBM test chips and evaluation platforms Develop and execute validation plans covering functionality, parametric characterization, margin analysis, and reliability testing across voltage, frequency, process, and temperature corners Perform electrical characterization including eye diagram analysis, jitter measurements, timing margins, VREF optimization, power consumption, and signal integrity metrics, correlating silicon results against simulation and design expectations Drive systematic debug and root cause analysis of silicon, firmware, board, and test infrastructure issues using lab instrumentation, data analytics, and cross-functional collaboration with design and firmware teams Build automated validation frameworks and reusable test infrastructure using Python, C/C++, and scripting tools to improve efficiency, data collection, and characterization workflows Lead the development of complex multilayer PCB designs for silicon characterization platforms,



validation boards, and customer evaluation kits, including architecture definition, schematic review, component selection, and layout oversight Generate characterization reports, present silicon performance data and debug findings to stakeholders and customers, and maintain validation documentation to support release readiness and customer engagements Ensure silicon performance, functionality, and reliability meet design specifications and customer expectations, reducing the risk of field issues and customer escalations Build validation methodologies and automated test frameworks that become the foundation for future product generations and improve team efficiency across programs Influence design and firmware quality by providing data-driven feedback during silicon debug and root cause analysis, catching issues before they reach customers Enable customer success by delivering accurate characterization data, supporting issue replication and resolution, and presenting silicon performance with clarity and confidence Strengthen team capability by mentoring junior engineers, sharing validation best practices, and leading technical workstreams on major silicon programs Improve lab infrastructure and processes through equipment selection, validation database development, and process enhancements that benefit the broader engineering organization Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Engineering Physics,



or related discipline ~6+ years of semiconductor industry experience in silicon validation, characterization, test, or product engineering with proven experience bringing up and validating complex mixed-signal or high-speed interface products ~ Strong understanding of DDR/LPDDR/HBM protocols, high-speed interfaces, Interface IP/PHY architectures, and digital and mixed-signal semiconductor design concepts ~ Hands-on experience with lab instrumentation including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power analyzers, SMUs, pattern generators, and Automated Test Equipment (ATE) along with test program generation ~ Experience performing statistical analysis, correlation studies, margin analysis, failure analysis, and root cause investigations with the ability to interpret large datasets and drive engineering decisions ~ Experience with scripting any programming languages such as MATLAB/ Python/ Visual Basic/ TCL/ PERL as well C/C++ & test automation ~ In-depth understanding of JEDEC, automotive qualification standards and specifications and reliability testing. ~ You drive complex technical problems independently across multiple disciplines without waiting for direction You diagnose whether a failure is silicon, firmware, board, or test setup and make the call quickly You translate technical findings into clear recommendations that design, firmware, and customer teams can act on You mentor junior engineers through their first characterization projects without taking over the work This is a hands‑on lab environment where you will work closely with firmware and design groups to bring new IP from silicon bring‑up through production release.

The team operates at the intersection of design intent and real‑world silicon behavior, and your work will directly inform product readiness and customer deployments.

📌 Validation / Verification Engineer, Sr Staff -18261 (Ottawa)
🏢 Synopsys
📍 Ottawa