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Senior Manager, Validation Engineering

Talentry
San Jose, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/4/2026

Senior Manager, Validation Engineering

Atlanta, GA or San Jose, CA (Hybrid: 3 days/week in office)

Overview Join a premier chip and silicon IP provider's Memory Interface Chip business unit. Work with leading inventors and engineers to develop products that enhance data speed and security. This full-time role involves managing a team to validate and characterize high-quality memory buffer chips. Requires expertise in processor-memory interfaces, DDR topologies and protocols, high-speed signaling, signal integrity, and power integrity.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with cross-functional teams including design, architecture, verification, and operations to deliver products.
  • Own and improve validation methodologies for enhanced coverage and faster time-to-market.
  • Manage bench validation team; perform hands-on validation and characterization (20-30% daily).
  • Develop software for lab automation.
  • Collaborate with external partners on test equipment, PCB manufacturing, and assembly.
  • Handle project planning, resource allocation, and budgeting.
  • Grow the team (current size: 12-15; plan to add 2-3 reports).


Requirements

Qualifications

  • B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering.
  • Track record of growing teams with focus on organization and methodology development.
  • Expert Python programming for validation automation and data analysis.
  • Knowledge of processor/memory architecture and specifications.
  • Experience in bench testing; ATE or system testing a plus.
  • Strong in DDR4/DDR5 bench validation and electrical characterization.
  • SerDes, PCIe, or PHY experience preferred.
  • Leadership experience managing 2-5 reports or demonstrated in IC roles; hands-on technical leaders preferred (30-40% lab/bench work, scripting).
  • Ideal from mid-sized or smaller companies.


Benefits

Compensation Base: Midpoint ~$193k, based on experience. Bonus: 20%. RSUs: $145K vesting over 4 years. Benefits: 401(k) match, employee stock purchase plan, medical/dental, PTO, gym membership.



Salary : $193,000

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