You’ll have the technical credibility to be heard in the room, the autonomy to own your validation solutions end-to-end, and the kind of influence that shapes not just how a product is tested — but how it’s designed to be testable in the first place.
If you’re the engineer other people come to when something doesn’t make sense in the data, this is where that expertise finally gets the platform it deserves.
This is senior-level validation work for someone who wants to lead from the bench, mentor the next generation of engineers, and help define the technologies the world will be running on for the next decade.
Responsibilities
Drive test feature development and strategy in new product design meetings, shaping how next-generation devices get evaluated
Architect validation solutions for new products end-to-end — software, hardware, and documentation
Identify and specify the bench-top test equipment needed to validate cutting-edge products
Build sophisticated test automation software using Python or LabVIEW
Collaborate closely with designers, product, test, and applications engineers as a trusted technical voice
Lead validation review meetings and influence key product decisions
Produce clear, authoritative validation reports that others rely on
Get hands-on testing high-speed optical components, ICs, and modules at the bleeding edge of the industry
Take precision lab measurements on products operating at data rates of 10Gbit/s and above
Apply deep, hard-won knowledge of high-speed signal integrity to schematic entry and layout using Altium PCB tools
Minimum Qualifications
BSc/MSc in Electrical/Electronic Engineering (EE/ECE) or a closely related discipline (or HNC/HND with equivalent work experience)
6+ years of relevant experience in high-speed validation or lab-based test engineering
A proven ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced, high-stakes R&D environment
A natural collaborator who elevates the people around them
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to influence across technical and business audiences
A relentless self-starter, comfortable mastering new tools and techniques independently
Sharp analytical and problem-solving instincts, with an obsessive attention to detail
A creative, innovative approach to engineering challenges others might walk away from
Why Join Us?
Work on products that quite literally power the infrastructure connecting the world — from hyperscale data centres to 5G and PON networks
Join a world-class validation team where your technical judgement genuinely shapes product direction
Be part of a global organisation big enough to offer real international scope, yet agile enough for your individual impact to be felt and recognised
Collaborate with some of the sharpest engineering minds in the industry, across Bristol and our international partner sites
Enjoy a competitive, pay-for-performance compensation package that rewards the expertise you bring to the table
Career Growth Philosophy
At Semtech, we believe that innovation starts with people — and that includes those who’ve already built real expertise and want to keep sharpening it.
That’s why we’re committed to empowering your professional development through mentorship, continued learning, and a collaborative, idea-rich environment at every stage of your career.
Our pay-for-performance culture rewards initiative and celebrates meaningful contributions, however senior you are. Join us, and be part of a team that’s building the future of connectivity — together.
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