Associate Validation Engineer

Job Title

Associate Validation Engineer

Role Summary

Hands-on validation engineer based in Bristol working with a semiconductor design group to test and validate high-speed devices, modules, and optical components. The role focuses on developing test approaches, building validation hardware/software, executing measurements, and producing validation reports.

Work is laboratory-centered and collaborative: you will learn test automation (Python/LabVIEW), high-speed measurement techniques, and signal-integrity considerations while contributing to product qualification.

Experience Level

Entry-level — recent graduates. 0–2 years' relevant experience expected.

Responsibilities

Support product validation from test planning through execution and reporting. Key duties include:

• Support design meetings and define test approaches for new products
• Build validation solutions covering test hardware, software, and documentation
• Select, set up, and use bench-top test equipment for high-speed measurements
• Develop test automation using Python or LabVIEW
• Perform hands-on testing of high-speed optical components, ICs, and modules at 10 Gbit/s and above
• Take high-speed lab measurements and contribute signal-integrity analysis
• Participate in validation review meetings and produce clear validation reports
• Collaborate with designers, product, test, and applications engineers
• Learn schematic entry/layout and PCB tools (Altium) as required

Requirements

Essential skills and attributes for the role.

• Genuine curiosity for electronics, test, and measurement; willingness to learn quickly
• Analytical mindset, attention to detail, and creative problem-solving
• Good interpersonal and communication skills; effective team player
• Strong self-motivation and ability to pick up new tools and techniques independently
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced R&D environment
• Willingness to learn and apply Python or LabVIEW for test automation

Nice-to-have:

• Previous exposure to high-speed signal integrity concepts
• Familiarity with Altium or schematic/PCB entry tools
• Hands-on lab or test experience with high-speed measurement equipment

Education Requirements

BSc or MSc in Electrical/Electronic Engineering (EE/ECE) or a closely related discipline. The role is aimed at recent graduates and specifies approximately 0–2 years of relevant experience.

About the Company

Company: Semtech

Headquarters: Camarillo, California, USA

Semtech Corporation is a high-performance semiconductor company providing IoT systems and Cloud connectivity solutions. The company focuses on delivering innovative technology solutions that support a smarter, more connected, and sustainable planet, with a dedication to quality across infrastructure, industrial, and consumer markets.