Retimer and SerDes Board-Level Engineer

Project

Work done for a product or program.

• Select retimer placement and reach plans for PCIe, CXL and Ethernet links.
• Design boards and cabling around retimer and redriver devices.
• Debug link training failures with silicon vendors.
• Coordinate channel models with signal integrity engineers.
• Support rack and backplane designs with multi-hop channels.

Function

Work that keeps the discipline running: methods, tools, suppliers and people.

• Tune equalization and link training settings for each channel.
• Validate eye margin, BER and compliance on real platforms.

Project

1. Produce and hand over the role's key deliverables
   • Retimer placement and channel plan
   • Board design with retimers
   • Link tuning and margin report
   • Compliance test results
2. Support programsGeneral
   • Agree what each program needs
   • Deliver in time for milestones
3. Manage issuesGeneral
   • Track requests to closure
   • Escalate risks

Function

1. Run the functionGeneral
   • Maintain policies and processes
   • Keep records and controls
2. ImproveGeneral
   • Report performance
   • Lead improvement work