Design, build, and qualify load boards and test hardware to support device test requirements
Optimize test time and cost while maintaining quality and coverage requirements
Collaborate with design and validation engineers to translate device specifications into test algorithms
Support transfer of test programs and hardware to manufacturing test sites
Analyze test data to identify escapes, outliers, and opportunities for quality improvement
Validation Engineering
Develop and execute validation plans for analog power ICs across operating conditions including temperature, voltage, and load variations
Design and build bench test setups including hardware fixtures and software automation
Characterize device performance and identify deviations from specification
Identify, document, and drive resolution of silicon issues through structured debugging and root cause analysis
Collaborate with IC design engineers to validate functional correctness and resolve performance gaps
Develop scripts and tools to automate data collection, measurement, and analysis
Support product release by executing reliability and qualification testing per industry standards
Minimum requirements
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
1+ years of experience in product engineering, test engineering, validation engineering, hardware validation, or a related technical role
Preferred qualifications: All functions
Basic understanding of schematics, layouts, and digital components
Knowledge of analog circuitry (examples include: op-amps, DC/DC converters, LDOs, data converters)
Ability to establish strong relationships with key stakeholders, both internally and externally
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions
Ability to take initiative and drive for results
Product Engineering
Experience with product qualification, reliability testing, and failure analysis
Proficiency in data analysis using statistical tools such as JMP, Python, or Excel to identify yield and quality trends
Familiarity with JEDEC qualification standards, product change notification (PCN) processes, and semiconductor manufacturing operations
Knowledge of wafer fabrication processes, assembly, and automated test equipment
Test Engineering
Experience developing automated test programs for analog or mixed-signal ICs on ATE platforms such as Teradyne or Advantest
Knowledge of load board and test fixture design and qualification
Familiarity with statistical process control methods and test data analysis for identifying escapes and coverage gaps
Programming proficiency in C/C++, Python, or ATE-specific languages such as FLEX or IG-XL
Validation Engineering
Hands-on experience with lab equipment including oscilloscopes, source-measure units, signal generators, and thermal chambers
Experience with PCB design, hardware bring-up, and bench characterization across voltage, temperature, and load conditions
Familiarity with analog power topologies such as buck, boost, LDO, or battery management circuits
Programming skills for test automation (Python, C/C++, MATLAB, or LabVIEW)
