SILICON CHARACTERISATION TEAM LEADER

NVIDIA - Great Britain, Bristol (Bristol, United Kingdom)

Job Description

SILICON CHARACTERISATION TEAM LEADER #1573985

NVIDIA awakened the world to computer graphics when it invented the GPU in 1999. From our roots in visual computing, we�ve expanded into super, mobile and cloud computing. With deep experience in visual and parallel processing, NVIDIA is now in the best position imaginable to drive the mobile computing revolution. Today, the most personal computers are mobile computers. TEGRA, NVIDIA�s mobile super chip, is powering the next generation of mobile devices. The heart and soul of our cellular modem capability is in the development work being done in our European offices, and there has never been a more exciting time to join us.

NVIDIA�s silicon design team in Bristol delivers leading-edge processor based devices into the mobile market. There is an opportunity for a Silicon Characterisation Engineer to work as leader of the team tasked with bring-up and characterisation of complex digital processor and SOC projects. This role will have a strong technical content but will also include responsibility for planning, tracking and reporting the characterisation tasks.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Production of bring-up and test plans in consultation with local design teams and other characterisation groups worldwide
- Bring-up and characterisation of high performance processors and SOC systems on leading-edge process nodes
- Test and characterisation of components found on-chip in SOC systems, such as memories, PLLs and IOs
- Analysis and presentation of test and characterisation data to local design teams and other teams worldwide
- Technical management of a local characterisation team to achieve planned goals
- Interfacing to ATE test team for appropriate aspects of characterisation, correlation and yield enhancements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- A good degree from a leading university in an engineering or computer science related discipline.
- Significant experience in silicon engineering, platform engineering or characterisation.
- Capability in both generating prototype bring-up and characterization plans and driving them through to completion.
- The ability to demonstrate capability as a technical lead is pivotal. Previous experience of team management is beneficial.
- Good communication skills are essential, as the role will necessitate liaison with teams on various international sites, with a key focus on the US.
- Excellent organisational with a logical approach to problem solving, good time management and task prioritisation skills.
- Proactive and able to work with a minimum of supervision.

With highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world�s most desirable employers. We have some of the most brilliant and talented people on the planet working for us and, due to unprecedented growth, we�re looking for a lot more. If you're a creative and autonomous engineer with a genuine passion for technology, we want to hear from you.

Company Description

NVIDIA (Nasdaq: NVDA) is the world leader in visual computing technologies and the inventor of the GPU, a high-performance processor which generates breathtaking, interactive graphics on workstations, personal computers, game consoles, and mobile devices.

NVIDIA serves the entertainment and consumer market with its GeForce® products, the professional design and visualization market with its Quadro™ products, and the high-performance computing market with its Tesla™ products.

These products are transforming visually-rich and computationally-intensive applications such as video games, film production, broadcasting, industrial design, financial modeling, space exploration, and medical imaging. 

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