Intern

SiTime Corporation•Tempe, AZ

23d

About The Position

The Validation Engineering Intern assists validation team members with extensive bench testing and data collection to ensure integrated circuits meet performance and functionality targets. The intern works closely with design engineers on experiments and in-depth investigations for future designs. The role focuses on validating and characterizing timing products, including synthesizers, buffers, and analog and digital PLLs. Candidates need not meet every listed job requirement to qualify.

Requirements

Active enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate engineering degree program.
Field of study in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related technical field.
English proficiency, including the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively and perform job responsibilities in a professional business environment.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Problem-solving ability.
Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions.
Hands-on attitude in a laboratory environment.
Positive attitude and motivation to learn new skills.
High level of self-motivation and drive to make an impact.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with serial communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, RS232, UART, USB, or CAN.
Experience with schematic and layout design tools for mixed-signal PCBs, preferably Allegro.
Experience with PCB signal-integrity simulation tools, preferably Hyperlynx and Ansys.
Experience with PLLs and timing devices, including synthesizers and buffers.
One year of regular Python use.
Knowledge of laboratory automation using LabVIEW and/or Python.
Prior industry experience.

Responsibilities

Automate laboratory data collection and analysis using Python.
Work on schematic design for high-speed signal PCBs.
Debug and analyze failures in devices returned by customers.
Develop and document bench-testing platforms for device validation and characterization.
Conduct work on timing products, including synthesizers, buffers, and analog and digital PLLs.
Develop validation plans and execute validation tasks.
Analyze bench data and prepare reports summarizing device performance.