Role Overview and Impact
Join Intel as a Senior Staff Post-Silicon Engineer and become instrumental in validating our industry-leading SerDes technologies. In this critical role, you'll ensure our mixed signal designs meet the highest standards for reliability, functionality, and performance. Your technical expertise will directly influence product quality and strengthen Intel's competitive edge in the semiconductor market. Working alongside diverse engineering teams, you'll tackle sophisticated validation challenges, drive technological innovation, and shape the development of next-generation hardware platforms. This position offers an exceptional opportunity to create meaningful impact within Intel's dynamic engineering organization while contributing to the future of technology.
Core Responsibilities
- Validation Strategy & Execution: Design, develop, and implement comprehensive functional validation plans for industry leading SerDes IP
- Methodology Development: Create and enhance validation frameworks while partnering with cross-functional teams on design optimization, troubleshooting, and failure resolution
- Technical Problem Solving: Conduct thorough root cause analysis and systematic debugging of mixed signal design failures and functional issues
- Infrastructure Management: Build and maintain post-silicon validation workflows and status reports
- Documentation & Reporting: Generate detailed validation reports documenting testing activities, outcomes, and improvement recommendations
- Cross-Team Collaboration: Partner with architecture, design, verification, board, platform, and manufacturing teams to optimize debugging processes and validation methodologies for mixed signal interfaces
Core Competencies
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving capabilities for complex technical challenges
- Outstanding collaboration and communication skills for effective cross-functional teamwork
- Passion for innovation combined with unwavering commitment to quality excellence
SPECIAL NOTE - Intel is in the process of securing office space in the greater metropolitan area of Toronto, Ontario. This office will serve as your assigned work location in the future. Once the site is operational, your position will follow Intel’s hybrid work model, which currently requires on-site presence at least four days per week. Until the office is ready, you will be classified as a remote employee and will be working virtually from the greater metropolitan area of Toronto, Ontario.
The Minimum qualifications are required to be initially considered for this position. Minimum qualifications listed below would be obtained through a combination of industry relevant job experience, internship experience and / or schoolwork/classes/research. The preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline and 7+ years of relevant experience
- 2+ years experience in SerDes post-silicon validation and debug processes
- Experience in I/O principles and mixed signal testing approaches
- Experience in test planning, validation strategy formulation, and post-silicon validation workflows
Preferred Qualifications
- Post Graduate Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline
- Experience with electrical validation and debugging of 224G+ SerDes IP
- Experience developing validation infrastructure and specialized testing tools
- Programming experience with Python, C, C++
Join Our Team
Become part of a team where your expertise drives technological breakthroughs and creates lasting industry impact. Apply today to contribute to Intel's tradition of engineering excellence and innovation leadership.
Job Type:Experienced HireShift:Shift 1 (Canada)Primary Location: Virtual CanadaAdditional Locations:Business group:The Central Engineering Group (CEG) is Intel's data-driven organization that builds scalable engineering solutions across three pillars: Product Enablement (IP, tools, and methodologies), Custom ASIC (leveraging existing IP for custom silicon), and Foundry Enablement (supporting top customers and validating technologies). The team focuses on customer-driven, end-to-end solutions with short development cycles to deliver measurable business impact across Intel's product and foundry businesses.Posting Statement:All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.Position of TrustN/A
Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in Canada
CAD 182,580.00-257,760.00Salary range dependent on a number of factors including location and experience.
Work Model for this Role
This role is available as a fully home-based and generally would require you to attend Intel sites only occasionally based on business need. However, you must live and work from the country specified in the job posting, in which Intel has a legal presence. Due to legal regulations, remote work from any other country is unfortunately not permitted. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.Canada Accommodation:Intel is committed to a culture of accessibility. Intel provides accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Find information and request accommodation here.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Intel is committed to Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) compliance and ethical hiring practices. We do not charge any fees during our hiring process. Candidates should never be required to pay recruitment fees, medical examination fees, or any other charges as a condition of employment. If you are asked to pay any fees during our hiring process, please report this immediately to your recruiter.Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline and 7+ years of relevant experience
- 2+ years experience in SerDes post-silicon validation and debug processes
- Experience in I/O principles and mixed signal testing approaches
- Experience in test planning, validation strategy formulation, and post-silicon validation workflows
Intel Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Intel and has not been reviewed or approved by Intel.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-building and caregiving supports are extensive, including fertility coverage, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, childcare and elder care resources, and a structured reintegration for new parents. These benefits are positioned as best-in-class elements of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes generous PTO, a paid sabbatical after extended tenure, and multiple leave types such as family, medical, bereavement, and military. This breadth enables employees to disconnect, recharge, and manage life events.
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Retirement Support — Long-term savings are bolstered by a competitive 401(k) match and access to deferred compensation for eligible levels, alongside stock purchase opportunities. These programs are highlighted as strong tools for financial security.
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