Come join the Signal Integrity team here at Microsoft! We design and validate Xbox and Surface devices for high-speed interfaces such as Memory (DDR), Serial Buses (USB, DisplayPort, HDMI), PCIe, MIPI, etc. We deliver functionality and quality in products through various simulation, design and validation activities. In this specific role of a Signal Integrity Test Engineer, you will be an integral part of the Microsoft Signal Integrity Lab team responsible for delivering signal integrity compliance through test and measurements for an exciting, cutting-edge family of Microsoft products. Primary responsibilities include performing Signal Integrity test and measurement for high-speed bus standards on each product. This includes determining the required industry test standards and specifications, test setups and measurements, ensuring that the tests are performed correctly, reporting, debugging product issues, developing capabilities for new and emerging standards, and maintaining test equipment
• Working productively and seamlessly as a member of a skilled team of Signal Integrity design and test professionals • Creating and executing SI test and validation plans for products through their development cycle • Performing compliance tests per industry standards – electrical, interoperability, protocol • Writing test reports • Developing test procedures for Signal Integrity testing • Debugging product failures and test setups • Reworking PCBs • Maintaining suitable test equipment • Tracking the new developments in the high speed industry with respect to Signal Integrity compliance requirements
The ideal candidate should have a BS degree in Electrical Engineering, and a working knowledge of high-speed electrical design and RF principles. The candidate should have the ability to develop SI test plans, analyze SI test data, debug test failures, write SI test specifications/procedures and interpret SI standards for different interfaces. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required to seamlessly work across groups and at all levels. You must have: • Experience with High-Bandwidth scope measurements • Understanding of high-speed signal interface standards such as DDR, USB2/3,