Validation Engineer

Nexperia • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

Nexperia is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Validation Engineer to join its Dallas Engineering team. The engineer will lead the bring-up and validation of advanced analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits, helping bridge design and production and ensuring silicon meets functional, electrical, and performance specifications. The role involves developing post-silicon characterization plans, creating validation hardware and automated bench setups, running tests, resolving issues, and reporting results in collaboration with product-development stakeholders.

The position is part of TeamNexperia, a global network that emphasizes collaboration, learning, and delivering world-class results. Nexperia states that it is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, an accessible recruitment process, a safe work environment, and reasonable adjustments when requested. Colleagues may join employee resource groups, including the Pride Network Group and global and local Women's groups. The company is committed to increasing the proportion of women in management positions to 30% by 2030.

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 such as Python, LabVIEW, and TestStand; Python is preferred.
• 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 tools such as KiCAD and Altium.
• Experience with statistical analysis tools such as Spotfire.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, along with verbal and written communication skills.
• Open-mindedness and eagerness to learn and think outside the box.
• Interest in new, innovative methods and technologies.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Lead bench validation of silicon ICs during product development.
• Understand product specifications, chip architecture, and device behavior.
• Develop detailed post-silicon characterization plans and coordinate their execution with design, systems, and test teams.
• Design 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