Microsoft Looking For SI Test Engineer at Redmond, WA Full Time

Come join the Signal Integrity team here at Microsoft! We design and validate Xbox and Surface devices for high-speed interfaces such as Memory (DDR), Serial Buses (USB, DisplayPort, HDMI), PCIe, MIPI, etc. We drive functionality and quality of products through various simulation, design, and validation activities.

In this specific role of a Signal Integrity Test Engineer, you will be an integral part of the Microsoft Signal Integrity Measurement team responsible for delivering signal integrity compliance through test and measurements for an exciting, cutting-edge family of Microsoft products.

You will perform Signal Integrity test and measurement for high-speed bus standards on each product. This includes determining the required industry test standards and specifications, test setups and measurements, ensuring that the tests are performed correctly, reporting, debugging product issues, developing capabilities for new and emerging standards, and maintaining test equipment. You will lead, establish, implement, coordinate, and execute Signal Integrity test & validation plans throughout the development cycle of a product, track new developments in the industry with respect to SI compliance requirements and maintain documentation.

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Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the role include:
Working productively and seamlessly as a member of a skilled team of Signal Integrity design and test professionals

Reviewing product electrical design – schematics and board files

Creating & executing SI test and validation plans for products through their development cycle

Performing compliance tests per industry standards – electrical, interoperability, protocol

Writing test reports

Developing test procedures for Signal Integrity testing

Debugging product failures and test setups

Reworking PCBs

Maintaining suitable test equipment

Tracking the new developments in the high-speed industry with respect to Signal Integrity compliance requirements

Reviewing simulation data and interpreting validation expectations

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
BS degree in Electrical Engineering

A working knowledge of high-speed electrical design and RF principles

The ability to develop SI test plans, analyze SI test data, debug test failures, write SI test specifications/procedures and interpret SI standards for different interfaces

Experience with High-Bandwidth scope measurements

Understanding of high-speed signal interface standards such as DDR, USB2/3, DP, HDMI, PCIe, etc.

Experience in VNA measurements

Experience in board probing station for VNA measurements

Understanding and experience with TDR measurements

Hardware re-working and soldering expertise

Critical thinking and problem solving skills

Ability to work seamlessly, across groups and at all levels

A team orientation with superior interpersonal awareness

Ability to work with ambiguities

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong organization and documentation abilities

Preferred Qualifications:
PDN measurements with VNA and scope

Experience with BERT and Logic Analyzer

Experience with Keysight’s PLTS software

Experience with Signal Integrity simulation software

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

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