Career Accelerator Program - Validation Engineer

Job Title

Career Accelerator Program - Validation Engineer

Role Summary

This is an entry-level engineering role within Texas Instruments' Career Accelerator Program (CAP). The hire will participate in structured technical and professional training while working on product, test, and validation engineering tasks to support the development, qualification, and manufacturing of analog and embedded processing products.

The engineer will support strategies to meet profitability targets for assigned product lines (new product development, cost reduction, capacity expansion, yield enhancement), act as an operational point of contact for the product portfolio, resolve customer quality and application issues, and coordinate cross-functional problem solving with wafer fabrication and assembly manufacturing sites.

Experience Level

Entry-level / Early career. Suited for recent graduates; no specific years of prior professional experience required.

Responsibilities

Typical responsibilities include hands-on engineering support across product, test, and validation functions and cross-functional coordination to ensure product quality and manufacturability.

• Participate in CAP training and apply on-the-job learning to product, test, and validation tasks.
• Support development and implementation of strategies for assigned product lines: new product development, cost reduction, capacity expansion, and yield enhancement.
• Serve as primary operational contact for assigned product portfolio and coordinate cross-functional problem solving.
• Investigate and resolve customer quality and application issues related to assigned products.
• Work with wafer fabrication and assembly manufacturing sites to ensure strong communication and effective issue resolution.
• Perform test software and hardware development, product debugging, test optimization, capability verification and release-to-manufacturing activities.
• Set up and use bench equipment for verification, characterization, qualification, and reliability testing; analyze test and failure data.

Requirements

Core expectations focus on analytical ability, collaboration, and hands-on lab skills. Specific technical skills are preferred but not strictly required beyond the education requirement listed below.

• Must-have: strong analytical and problem-solving skills; effective verbal and written communication; ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams; initiative and drive for results; strong time-management and ability to ramp quickly on new systems and processes.
• Nice-to-have: basic understanding of schematics, layouts and digital components; familiarity with analog circuitry (op-amps, DC/DC power, data converters, sensors); programming skills in C/C++ (LabView recommended); experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, soldering and debugging; familiarity with automated test equipment and bench setups.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or a related field. Cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher is required.

About the Company

Company: Texas Instruments

Headquarters: Dallas, Texas, USA

Texas Instruments is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures, and sells analog and embedded processing chips for various markets including industrial, automotive, and personal electronics. The company's innovations aim to make electronics more affordable and reliable, fostering advancements in technology through each generation of semiconductors.