Principal Product & Test Engineer

Microsoft is a leading technology company known for its software, hardware, and cloud computing services, powering various online businesses and platforms globally.
$137,600 - $267,000
Hardware
Principal Software Engineer
Hybrid
9+ years of experience
AI

Description For Principal Product & Test Engineer

Microsoft Silicon, Cloud Hardware, and Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) is seeking a Principal Product & Test Engineer to join their Hardware, Infrastructure Management, and Fundamentals Engineering (HIFE) team. This role is crucial in defining and delivering operational measures of success for hardware manufacturing, improving planning processes, quality, delivery, scale, and sustainability related to Microsoft cloud hardware.

The ideal candidate will work in the dynamic Microsoft Silicon Manufacturing Packaging Engineering team (SMPE), focusing on semiconductor IC development, manufacturing, fabrication, testing, and packaging. Key responsibilities include:

  1. Overseeing the development and manufacturing of large-scale, high-performance SoCs/chips
  2. Developing Integrated Circuits from pre-silicon to new product introduction
  3. Specializing in ATE test program development
  4. Driving pre-Si readiness for power, performance, thermal, and power delivery tests
  5. Managing product manufacturing fuse requirements and data flow
  6. Leading external vendors and cross-functional teams

The role requires extensive experience in product development, test engineering, and a strong background in electrical engineering or device physics. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in taking products from definition to launch, interfacing with customers, and driving sample delivery milestones across the product lifecycle.

This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology in Microsoft's expanding Cloud Infrastructure, powering various online businesses including Azure, Office 365, Xbox Live, and more. The role is essential in ensuring the timely deployment of new offerings and hardware infrastructure with high quality and efficiency.

Join Microsoft's team of passionate, high-energy engineers and contribute to the company's "Intelligent Cloud" mission while working on innovative solutions for managing and optimizing Cloud infrastructure.

Last updated 10 days ago

Responsibilities For Principal Product & Test Engineer

  • Oversee the development, manufacturing, fabrication, testing, and packaging of semiconductor integrated circuits (ICs)
  • Drive pre-Si readiness for power, performance, Thermal and Power delivery related tests and features
  • Drive Power and Performance tuning during post-Si phase in partnership with platform teams
  • Drive Automated Test Equipment (ATE) test program implementation to optimize for System on Chip (SOC) power/Thermal Design Power (TDP)
  • Drive product manufacturing fuse requirements and end to end data flow for fusing across various test sockets
  • Manage external vendors, drive cross functional teams and drive sub-projects as part of larger development programs
  • Develop ATE test programs including test method development, test bring-up, characterization, debug, and yield analysis
  • Overall product engineering role taking product from definition to launch

Requirements For Principal Product & Test Engineer

  • 9+ years of related technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience OR Doctorate degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience
  • 8+ years of experience in Product development and manufacturing in large scale and/or high performance SoCs/chips
  • 8+ years of experience in Developing Integrated Circuits (pre-silicon, first silicon bring-up, new product introduction)
  • 8+ years of experience in product and test engineering, specializing in ATE test program development
  • Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements
  • Pass Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter

Benefits For Principal Product & Test Engineer

Medical Insurance
Education Budget
Parental Leave
  • Industry leading healthcare
  • Educational resources
  • Discounts on products and services
  • Savings and investments
  • Maternity and paternity leave
  • Generous time away
  • Giving programs
  • Opportunities to network and connect

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