2027 Internship - Validation Engineer

Cirrus Logic • Austin, TX

58d • Hybrid

About The Position

Cirrus Logic's Mixed-Signal Validation Engineering team is seeking highly motivated interns to support the validation efforts of industry-leading mixed-signal products. This internship offers a hands-on opportunity to work on high-performance mixed-signal analog converters, Class D digital power amplifiers, and digital interface products, supporting both pre-silicon verification and post-silicon validation efforts. Validation roles at Cirrus Logic span a wide range of disciplines—from bench-level characterization to automated production testing, and from pre-silicon modeling to post-silicon debug. Interns gain exposure to the full lifecycle of product development and validation, working with cutting-edge audio and data acquisition technologies in a collaborative, innovation-driven environment. As an intern, you’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams—including design, applications, and manufacturing test engineers—to ensure our products meet the highest standards of performance, reliability, and manufacturability. We recruit interns year-round for Spring, Summer, and Fall 2027 opportunities. Each internship lasts 12–16 weeks and follows a full-time schedule. This role does not offer visa sponsorship.

Requirements

• Pursuing a BS in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Experience with mixed-signal product engineering and IC testing.
• Proficiency with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, waveform generators, power supplies).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated problem-solving mindset and willingness to iterate on solutions.
• Knowledge of yield analysis and statistical techniques (e.g., ANOVA, Regression, GRR).
• Familiarity with data analysis tools such as Spotfire, JMP, Excel, and PDF.
• Understanding of high-volume production ramps and test hardware debugging.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Teradyne UFlex, Excerra, or Catalyst test systems.
• Knowledge of Linux/Unix shell scripting.
• Familiarity with IC or board-level test and failure analysis methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineers in the development and production of mixed-signal and analog semiconductor ICs.
• Perform electrical bench testing and automated test equipment (ATE) analysis.
• Design and build test hardware for validation and characterization.
• Collect, analyze, and summarize performance and yield data.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities including matrix lot reviews, GRR, CPK analysis, and test program release.
• Contribute to yield enhancement and cost reduction initiatives for ramping products.
• Interface with cross-functional teams to manage production ramp deliverables and timelines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern