Description
Synaptics is leading the charge in AI at the Edge, bringing AI closer to end users and transforming how we engage with intelligent connected devices, whether at home, at work, or on the move. As the go-to partner for the worlds most forward-thinking product innovators, Synaptics powers the future with its cutting-edge Synaptics Astra AI-Native embedded compute, Veros wireless connectivity, and multimodal sensing solutions.
Were making the digital experience smarter, faster, more intuitive, secure, and seamless. From touch, display, and biometrics to AI-driven wireless connectivity, video, vision, audio, speech, and security processing, Synaptics is the force behind the next generation of technology enhancing how we live, work, and play.
Overview
Synaptics is looking for a Sr. Hardware Applications Engineer to join our dynamic and growing organization. The primary focus will be on reference board design, key customers hardware support, cooperate with internal verification/ASIC teams on the issue-shooting. This position reports to the Manager, Hardware Application Engineering.
Responsibilities & Competencies
Job Duties
- Responsible for Embedded SOC/ARM system related RDK hardware reference design
- Provide reference board design, customer hardware support and post-silicon verification of the company&aposs chip project
- Conduct customer design review, build verification plans and analyzing coverage, supporting software and hardware collaborative verification
Competencies
- Strong capability on issue-shooting
- Strong understanding of C/C++ programming and assembly code
- Proactive, self-starter, able to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Well organized with strong attention to detail; proactively ensures work is accurate
- Positive attitude and work ethic; unafraid to ask questions and explore new ideas
- Resourceful and able to solve problems through adapting technology and a solid understanding of product architecture
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Strong team player with the ability to work within a diverse team
Qualifications (Requirements)
- Bachelor&aposs (or advanced) degree in Microelectronics, Computer Science, or related field or equivalent
- 5+ years of experience in customer support/verification
- Solid experience with system/chip verification processes and highly proficient in board design tools, such as ORCAD, allegro, PADS (FPGA prototype verification/simulation verification a plus)
- Familiar with commonly used IPs, such as USB/PCIE/DDR/UART/SPI/I2C/SDIO/EMMC, etc
- Demonstrated experience independently handling customer support, building verification plans, completing IP subsys/SOC level verification, and performing function coverage analysis
- Programming experience in C/assemble language, and familiar with LabVIEW/Python scripting language a plus
- Familiarity with high-speed interface serdes/phy protocol is an advantage
- Minimal travel up to 10% may be required
Belief in Diversity
Synaptics is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information. 
