Validation Engineer

Nexperia • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

Nexperia is seeking a skilled and motivated Validation Engineer to join its Dallas Engineering team. The role focuses on bringing up and validating advanced analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits, bridging design and production to ensure silicon meets functional, electrical, and performance specifications. The engineer will lead bench validation and post-silicon characterization, develop validation hardware and automated setups, conduct testing and debugging, and report results to product-development stakeholders.

The position is part of TeamNexperia, a global network of colleagues that emphasizes collaboration, learning, and delivering world-class results. Nexperia describes itself as having more than 11,000 individuals working as one team. The company states that it is an equal-opportunity employer, values diversity and inclusion, and provides reasonable adjustments when requested.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience validating silicon ICs.
• Hands-on experience with bench automation languages, including Python (preferred), LabVIEW, and TestStand.
• Extensive experience with laboratory bench equipment and automated bench setups.
• Experience with generic embedded systems such as Arduino and Raspberry Pi.
• Good understanding of PCB design for power products.
• Hands-on experience designing and laying out PCB hardware using KiCAD or Altium.
• Experience with statistical analysis tools such as Spotfire.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as verbal and written communication skills.
• Open-mindedness and eagerness to learn and think outside the box.
• Passion for new and innovative methods and technologies.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with power devices such as DC-DC converters and eFuses.

Responsibilities

• Lead bench validation of silicon ICs during product development.
• Understand product specifications, chip architecture, and device behavior.
• Develop a detailed post-silicon characterization plan and work with design, systems, and test teams to execute it.
• Design and develop schematics and layouts for validation boards.
• Create and automate bench setups to streamline characterization and validation.
• Perform system-level and parametric tests on the bench.
• Debug device- and setup-related issues and independently drive them to closure.
• Review and publish detailed results reports with product-development stakeholders.

What This Job Offers

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