Location(s): Santa Clara, CA

The re-evolution in personal entertainment is here, and it's digital. Digital audio is the first consumer-focused killer app of the Internet age. It is sparking rapid, and radical, changes in the way we listen to, record and share music. The PortalPlayer team works with customers to build tomorrow's entertainment products, today.

Responsibilities

Temporary Position - lasting 3-4 months.
Provide technical assistance to engineers with consumer audio product Printed Circuit Board bring-up process. Hands-on use of hardware and software tools. Exposure to all aspects of design cycle.

Requirements

1. Board inspection, visual and microscope, to ensure proper assembly and parts placement after assembly.
2. Minor board rework to correct assembly or logic errors - work with technician and perform soldering rework.
3. Reading Schematics and checking signal continuity to verify signals layout - use of Digital Volt Meter and schematic/layout SW tools.
4. Initial board bring-up:
• verifying voltage regulator circuitry, using DVM and scopes.
• verify reset circuitry.
• verify signal integrity as required (using oscilloscope).
5. Firmware function verification: Use of In-Circuit Emulator tools to download FW and verify firmware functionality. Learn use of ICE for debug of HW. Little or no software modification required; if candidate is fluent in C++ coding, possibility of some HW driver modifications.
6. Must be willing to learn basic soldering practices.

General knowledge of basic hardware design and software tools a plus. Experience using a DVM, oscilloscope, schematic capture tools (e.g. OrCAD) reading board layout plots and ability to solder. Familiarity with C/C++ and software tools beneficial.