Renuka Nandivelugu
Hyderabad
Summary
Detail-oriented Post Silicon Validation Engineer with 3 years of experience in SoC platforms. Expertise in debugging hardware-software interactions, validating test plans, and conducting functional and performance validation on silicon. Experienced in lab bring-up and root-cause analysis to enhance product reliability. Collaborates effectively with design, firmware, and manufacturing teams to resolve issues and expedite product readiness.
Overview
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Certification
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3
years of professional experience
Work History
Test Engineer
Wipro
03.2023 - Current
- Collaborated on two server platforms for Intel client, ensuring project timelines were met and quality standards upheld.
- Performed platform bring-up by integrating and assembling motherboard components, including RAM, NVMe SSDs, SATA storage devices, Wi-Fi cards, graphics cards, heatsinks, and external cooling fans.
- Configured hardware platforms and verified successful system boot during post-silicon validation.
- Contributed to development in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, processor core, thermal management, software updates, and audio domains.
- Worked with Wi-Fi modules Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi7.
- Validated and tested Bluetooth functionality across multiple profiles, including A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), HFP (Hands-Free Profile), AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile), HID (Human Interface Device), and OPP (Object Push Profile).
- Validated audio playback and compatibility across multiple audio formats, including WAV, AAC, FLAC, and MP3, during post-silicon platform validation.
- Performed functional testing to verify audio quality, playback stability, and codec compatibility across supported multimedia applications and hardware configurations.
- Performed functional/performance testing on Ethernet ports via Jacksonville and Foxville.
- Validated Multi-User Multiple Input Multiple Output (MU-MIMO) functionality to verify wireless performance, throughput, and concurrent communication with multiple client devices.
- Validated SoC Power Limit PL1 throttling when passive policy temperature is reached.
- Experienced Test Engineer specialized in thermal validation, including real-time fan speed verification under CPU/GPU workloads using Server PTAT tool.
- Performance tests:iTBMT Native MFC Scheduling, HVM core detection (high voltage margin cores).
- Multi-core Validation: Core grouping, workload prioritization, OS scheduler analysis.
- Validated state transitions under stress loads, preventing thermal damage.
- Conducted hardware setup, debugging, and validation to ensure proper component interoperability and platform stability.
- Identified and troubleshot hardware boot issues during board bring-up and validation, contributing to successful platform integration.
- Executed post-silicon validation and functional testing of semiconductor devices, ensuring optimal performance and functionality.
- Analyzed test results and executed validation test plans to identify functional discrepancies.
- Conducted regression testing to confirm issue resolution and maintain product quality.
- Collaborated with hardware, firmware, and software engineering teams to resolve validation issues, enhancing cross-functional communication.
- Logged, tracked, and reported defects with detailed observations to facilitate debugging efforts.
- Assisted in root cause analysis by gathering test data and communicating findings effectively.
Education
B.Tech - Computer Science And Engineering
Vignan's University
Guntur06-2022
Skills
Post-Silicon Validation
- Platform integration
- Wi-Fi validation
- Bluetooth validation
- Ethernet Validation
- Audio validation
- Thermal Management Validation
- Processor/Core Validation
- Firmware flashing
- Regression Testing
- Performance Analysis
- Root Cause Analysis
- Defect Tracking
- Hardware Debugging
- Technical Documentation
Certification
- Cambridge English: Preliminary (PET)
- Cambridge English: Business English Certificate (BEC)
LANGUAGES
- Telugu Native or Bilingual Proficiency
- Hindi Full Professional Proficiency
- English Full Professional Proficiency
Timeline
Test Engineer
Wipro
03.2023 - Current
B.Tech - Computer Science And Engineering
Vignan's University