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You must be proficient in Python, know how to read board schematics, have designed board functional tests, have worked with testing ASICs, and have a mindset to level up Production test processes.\nThe ideal candidate should also be a self-starter that intuitively understands how to find solutions to complex problems given a set of constraints.\nPosition reports to: Director of Test Engineering\nLocation: Primarily Guadalajara, Mexico in Cadence office or assigned local partner contract manufacturer sites, or any other locations as assigned or instructed by the Company.\nResponsibilities will include, but not be limited to the following:\nInterface with CMs and Production Engineers to setup and support automated system testing and board Test Cells.\n\nExtend the Company’s automated tests platform and assist in next gen improvements including adding a GUI for test execution and result review.\n\nMaintain and extend functional diagnostics and APIs using modular design to test HW.\n\nMaintain and extend automation of Linux workstation setup.\n\nRequirements:\nBA/BS degree or equivalent degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering\n\nExcellent communication and documentation skills\n\nPython scripting skills and knowledge of Unix/Linux and shell scripting\n\nFamiliarity and previous experience with SERDES, ASICs, FPGAs, DDR3/4, I2C, SPI, ENET switches and devices, Optics, PCIE, board management controllers\n\nExperience Using AI coding agents: Claude Code, Cursor, Github Copilot, Codex or equivalent.\n\nHighly Desirable Knowledge/Experience:\nPrevious experience with liquid cooled computer systems.\n\nPrevious experience with high density Optical and Network test processes including Infiniband and RoCE V2.\n\nPrevious experience with testing of high-density press-fit backplanes.\n\nComfortable with Linux environment: admin level tools, and software development tools, scripts.\n\nIngeniero de pruebas sénior\nEl ingeniero de pruebas sénior debe tener la capacidad de formar parte de un equipo enfocado y enérgico que trabaje en colaboración en un entorno exigente para resolver problemas desafiantes a fin de garantizar la excelente confiabilidad de un sistema complejo y de vanguardia proporcionado por compañías de diseño de silicio líderes en la industria.\nEl ingeniero sénior de pruebas debe estar instruido en la creación de soluciones de diagnóstico de hardware modulares y sostenibles que utilicen la automatización para permitir interfaces y resultados fáciles de usar que sean legibles por humanos y estén listos para importarse a paneles de métricas y seguimiento de pruebas automatizados.\nDebe ser capaz de impulsar soluciones de requisitos difíciles, ser innovador y trabajar de manera interfuncional y con fabricantes contratados para lograr los objetivos del equipo. Debe tener un buen domino de Python, saber leer los diagramas esquemáticos de placa, haber diseñado pruebas funcionales de placa, haber trabajado con pruebas ASIC y tener una mentalidad de subir el nivel de los procesos de prueba de producción.\nEl candidato ideal también debe ser un emprendedor que comprenda intuitivamente cómo encontrar soluciones a problemas complejos dada una serie de limitaciones.\nEl puesto es subordinado directo de: Director de Ingeniería de pruebas\nUbicación: principalmente en Guadalajara, México, en la oficina de Cadence o en los sitios del fabricante por contrato asociado local asignado, o en cualquier otra ubicación asignada o indicada por la Compañía.\nLas responsabilidades incluyen, entre otras, las siguientes:\nInteractuar con fabricantes contratados e ingenieros de Producción para configurar y respaldar pruebas de sistemas automatizados y celdas de prueba de placa.\n\nExtender la plataforma de pruebas automatizadas de la Compañía y ayudar en las mejoras de próxima generación, incluida la adición de una interfaz gráfica de usuario (graphical user interface, GUI) para la ejecución de pruebas y la revisión de resultados.\n\nMantener y extender los diagnósticos funcionales y las interfaces de programación de aplicaciones (Application Programming Interface, API) utilizando un diseño modular para probar hardware (HW).\n\nMantener y extender la automatización de la configuración de la estación de trabajo Linux.\n\nRequisitos:\nLicenciatura o título equivalente en Ciencias Informáticas o Ingeniería Eléctrica\n\nExcelentes habilidades de comunicación y documentación\n\nHabilidades y conocimiento de secuencias de comandos de Python de Unix/Linux y shell scripting\n\nConocimiento y experiencia previa con SERDES, ASIC, FPGA, DDR3/4, I2C, SPI, dispositivos e interruptores ENET, software de diseño óptico, PCIE, controladores de gestión de placa\n\nConocimientos/experiencia sumamente convenientes:\nExperiencia previa con sistemas informáticos de refrigeración líquida.\n\nExperiencia previa con procesos de prueba óptica y de red de alta densidad, incluidos Infiniband y ROCE V2.\n\nExperiencia previa con pruebas de conectores de panel posterior de alta densidad de ajuste a presión.\n\nSentirse cómodo con el entorno de Linux: herramientas de nivel de administrador y herramientas de desarrollo de software, secuencias de comandos.\n\n We’re doing work that matters. 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