Bitcoin Mining: Senior ASIC Test & Characterization Engineer

Important: Utilize electronic measurement equipment to perform accurate and precise tests. Create and execute test cases for ASIC characterization.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the ASIC team, electrical engineering team, software engineering team, and application engineering team to validate and verify our latest ASIC products.
• Develop and execute automation test scripts to assess the functionality, performance, and reliability of ASIC mining products.
• Write simple embedded programs on evaluation boards to facilitate testing procedures.
• Utilize electronic measurement equipment to perform accurate and precise tests.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in ASIC validation and characterization
• Proven experience in ASIC and hardware testing, preferably in the semiconductor industry.
• Proficiency in creating automation test scripts to streamline testing processes. (ie. Python)
• Experience with FPGA prototypes and familiarity with ASIC testing methodologies.
• Familiarity with electronic measurement equipment and its application in testing.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills to work effectively within cross-functional teams.

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of Bitcoin mining
• Experience using Python (or similar scripting languages) in automated testing, build systems, or device firmware communication
• Embedded programming experience C
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

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