Distinguished Diagnostics Quality Engineer
@ Astera Labs

San Jose, California, United States
On Site
Posted 4 days ago

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Role Overview

As a Distinguished Diagnostics Quality Engineer at Astera Labs, you will ensure the quality and reliability of advanced semiconductor products from design through high-volume manufacturing. You will lead diagnostic test strategy, define diagnostic coverage metrics, and enable robust debug methodologies across advanced process technologies and packaging types.

Key Responsibilities

  • Diagnostic Test Development: Define diagnostic test plans, fixtures, tools, and methodologies for high-speed switching products.
  • Embedded Silicon Agent Champion: Develop and integrate embedded silicon diagnostic agents with cross-functional teams.
  • Design DFT Review: Collaborate with design and operations teams to embed early Design-for-Testability.
  • Advanced Packaging Diagnostics: Create methodologies for MCM, 3DIC, and optical interconnect diagnostic challenges.
  • Issue Debugging & Quality Analytics: Lead debugging and data analytics to improve product quality.
  • Automation & Lifecycle Quality: Develop automated diagnostic tools and integrate diagnostics into lifecycle management.

Skills and Experience

Experience with digital and SerDes high-speed protocols (PCIe Gen5/Gen6, CXL, UCIe, Ethernet), embedded silicon diagnostic agents, lab debug tools, and scripting/programming for automation is required. Familiarity with semiconductor test flows, advanced packaging technologies and strong communication skills are essential. A deep technical background in electrical engineering along with leadership experience in product engineering is preferred.

Key skills/competency

Distinguished Diagnostics Quality Engineer, Semiconductor, Diagnostic Test, Embedded Silicon, Debug, DFT, Packaging, Automation, Data Analytics, Cross-functional

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How to Get Hired at Astera Labs

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize your resume: Tailor your experience to match semiconductor diagnostics.
  • Highlight technical skills: Emphasize experience with high-speed protocols and debugging tools.
  • Showcase leadership: Demonstrate cross-functional team collaboration.
  • Prepare examples: Provide case studies of diagnostic test development.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review high-speed protocols specifications.
Practice test plan design scenarios.
Update scripting skills in Python/C++.
Study advanced packaging diagnostic methods.

Behavioral Questions

Describe cross-team conflict resolution experience.
Explain past leadership in product engineering.
Discuss handling challenging diagnostic projects.
Share examples of proactive problem solving.

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