Validation / Characterization Engineering Intern

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The Validation / Characterization Engineering Intern at Texas Instruments is powered by a passion for continual improvement. Our solutions make a real difference and yours will, too. We make the semiconductor product design process easier and faster, which helps our customers succeed in today's fast-paced marketplace.

In this role you are going to join the validation team of the Isolated Analog-Digital-Converters group in Freising, Germany. Validation engineers cover electrical, parametric characterization of the integrated circuits, silicon debug support and data analysis. This includes printed circuit board design, test software development and error analysis. You are going to be an integral part of the new product development team, where you will be interfacing across multiple functions in an international team with focus on the following points:

• Characterization of key product parameters using laboratory instruments (oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, pattern generator...)
• Verification, optimization and automation of existing measurement and test concepts
• Processing, statistical analysis and presentation of measurement data
• Assignment to one or more owned development projects: measurement automation, optimization of measurement throughput or development of concept boards.

Minimum requirements:

• Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or related degree
• Good programming skills, preferable LabVIEW, Python and C/C++
• Good understanding of analog digital converters and analog front-ends
• Basic awareness for parasitics in analog measurements & derive associated errors
• Minimum 20 weeks

Preferred qualifications:

• Demonstrated proficiency with bench test equipment
• Experience with analog-mixed-signal parts and signal processing
• Experience in metrology
• Ability to take the initiative and drive for results
• Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions
• Ability to quickly ramp on new systems and processes
• Ability to establish strong relationships with key stakeholders critical to success, both internally and externally
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills

Our offer for you: 

• Benefit from attractive compensation 
• Join an international work environment where your ideas count and where you can thrive in a diverse culture 
• Explore a world of opportunities for your personal and professional development