Lab & ATE Engineer Lead

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Electrical Validation (EV) Engineer and System Production/Testing/ATE Engineer to join our team. This position is crucial in supporting the design EV, development, and implementation of Automated Test Equipment (ATE) and production test systems.

The Electrical Validation Manager leads the electrical validation function across DriveNets hardware platforms. This role owns validation strategy, methodology, lab infrastructure, and execution across all high-speed and control interfaces. The manager ensures robust electrical performance from early prototypes through production release and drives cross-functional alignment between design, SI, firmware, and manufacturing.

The role involves close collaboration with R&D, Quality, DevOps, and Contract Manufacturing (CM) teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality, reliable products.

Key Responsibilities
Define the electrical validation strategy for DriveNets hardware platforms.
Own validation methodology for: High-speed Ethernet (100M–1600G), PCIe Gen1 to Gen5+, SerDes architectures (NRZ/PAM4), Control and management buses (I2C, SPI, RS-232, MDIO, etc.)
Establish structured validation plans aligned with hardware release milestones.
Build and manage a high-performance validation team.
Define lab architecture including: Equipment selection (oscilloscopes, BERTs, analyzers), Compliance platforms, Automation frameworks, Signal integrity validation environments
Drive early engagement with board design and SI teams to ensure design-for-validation.
Oversee: Compliance (IEEE, PCI-SIG, OIF), Interoperability testing, Stress and margin testing
Lead root cause analysis of electrical failures and systemic issues.
Support NPI, manufacturing bring-up, and yield improvement.
Develop automation and scalable validation methodologies.
Define validation ation standards and sign-off criteria.
Collaborate with system architecture and software teams to ensure HW-SW integration robustness.
Manage external labs and certification processes where required.
Drive continuous improvement of validation coverage and efficiency.
Lead the full ATE development lifecycle from requirements definition to execution in production, including GUI design and Python scripting.
דרישות התפקיד
Develop and maintain boundary scan applications using JTAG Technologies’.
Define and maintain test fixtures, including JIGs/Bed-of-Nails, etc. in collaboration with mechanical vendors.
Implement full test traceability systems for production