Validation Engineer

Validation Engineer

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Validation Engineer to join our Dallas Engineering team. You will be responsible for the "bring-up" and validation of advanced analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits. As a hands-on engineer, you will bridge the gap between design and production, ensuring our silicon meets all functional, electrical, and performance specifications.

Responsibilities Include:

•       Lead the bench validation activity of silicon ICs during the product development.

•       Understand the product specification and chip architecture and how it behaves

•       Develop a detailed post-Si characterization plan and work closely with design, systems and test teams to execute it

•       Design and develop schematics and layout of validation board. 

•       Create and automate bench setup to streamline characterization and validation

•       Perform system level and parametric tests on the bench.

•       Debug device and setup related issues and drive the issue to closure independently

•       Review and publish detailed result report with different stakeholders of product development.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field
• 5+ years of experience in validation of silicon ICs.
• Worked on power devices like DC-DC convertor, Efuse, etc. is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with bench automation languages: Python(preferred), LabVIEW and Teststand.
• Extensive experience with laboratory bench equipment, automated bench setups and generic embedded systems like Arduino, Raspberry pi etc.
• Good understanding of PCB design for power products.
• Hands-on experience in design and layout of PCB hardware: KiCAD, Altium
• Experience with statistical analysis tools such as Spotfire
• Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills as well as verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrate open mindedness, and an eagerness to learn and think outside the box.
• Be passionate about new, innovative methods and technologies

About the team:

When you join our company, you join our team. As part of TeamNexperia, you are part of a global network of colleagues who support you and challenge you to grow. TeamNexperia works together to get things done efficiently, with energy and passion, encouragement, and collaboration. We listen to each other, and we work with our customers, partners, and local communities to meet the ever-increasing expectations we constantly push the boundaries. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to achieve world-class results. At the heart of this success, we are more than 11,000 individuals, working as one—TeamNexperia.

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D&I Statement

As an equal-opportunity employer, Nexperia values diversity not just because it is the right thing to do but because diverse teams perform better. We are dedicated to being inclusive, and a proof point of this dedication is that we were the main partner of the very first Dutch Paralympic Team NL House during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all, and we consider all applicants fairly, as well as providing a safe work environment and reasonable adjustments where requested.

In addition, we offer our colleagues the possibility to join employee resource groups such as the Pride Network Group or global and local Women's groups. Nexperia is committed to increasing women in management positions to 30% by 2030.