Validation Engineer

Texas Instruments•Dallas, TX

About The Position

In the first year, the employee participates in Texas Instruments’ Career Accelerator Program (CAP), which provides professional and technical training, function-specific instruction, and hands-on, on-the-job learning to support career development. The role is part of TI’s product, test, and validation engineering organization, which develops, builds, qualifies, and supports analog and embedded processing products in collaboration with TI teams, customers, and external partners worldwide. The engineer supports strategies to achieve profitability targets for assigned product lines through new product development, cost reduction, capacity expansion, and yield enhancement projects. The role is the primary point of contact for operational matters relating to the assigned product portfolio, resolves customer quality and application issues, and facilitates cross-functional problem-solving teams. It also builds relationships with contacts at TI wafer fabrication and assembly manufacturing sites to support communication and effective problem solving. The position includes exposure to product, test, and validation engineering through formal learning, projects, and on-the-job development. Validation-related concepts include bench setups, hardware design and software development, and device debugging. The broader role also covers product and test engineering concepts, including data analysis, manufacturing systems, qualification and reliability testing, automated test equipment, test hardware and software, capability verification, and release to manufacturing.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or a related field.
Cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher.

Nice To Haves

Basic understanding of schematics, layouts, and digital components.
Knowledge and understanding of analog circuitry, such as op-amps, DC/DC power, data converters, and sensing.
Programming skills in C/C++; LabVIEW is recommended.
Experience with laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, along with soldering and debugging skills.
Ability to establish strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to quickly learn new systems and processes.
Strong interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions.
Ability to take initiative and drive results.
Strong time-management skills that support on-time project delivery.

Responsibilities

Support development and implementation of strategies to achieve profitability targets for assigned TI product lines.
Contribute to new product development, cost reduction, capacity expansion, and yield enhancement projects.
Serve as the primary point of contact for operational aspects of the assigned product portfolio.
Resolve customer quality and application issues.
Facilitate cross-functional teams in problem solving.
Establish relationships with key contacts at TI wafer fabrication and assembly manufacturing sites to ensure strong communication and effective problem solving.
Develop validation engineering knowledge and skills through formal learning, projects, and on-the-job experiences, including bench setups, hardware and software development, and device debugging.