Lead Design Engineer - Functional Validation

Job Title

Lead Design Engineer - Functional Validation

Role Summary

Senior hardware validation engineer responsible for functional validation of Automotive MCU products across pre-silicon and post-silicon stages. Ensure functionality, performance, stress tolerance and stability through comprehensive validation plans and automated test infrastructure.

Work within a cross-functional team—collaborating with design, DV, analog and firmware engineers—to identify, debug and close functional issues on silicon.

Experience Level

Senior — requires 7+ years of experience in silicon validation or equivalent engineering experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include planning and executing validation activities, developing tests and automation, and coordinating cross-team debug.

• Define and drive detailed validation plans and methodologies to achieve required functional coverage.
• Develop test cases, test environments and automation scripts (Python) for pre- and post-silicon validation.
• Use hardware and software tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, traffic generators/analyzers) for validation and debugging.
• Collaborate with design, DV, analog and firmware teams to root-cause and resolve functional issues.
• Document test plans, results and validation coverage reports.
• Create scripts and tools to automate tests, diagnostics collection and reporting.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and domain experience for the role.

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in silicon validation, including SOCs and mixed-signal/digital ICs.
• Experience debugging interfaces such as communication peripherals, memory interfaces and system-level validation.
• Strong scripting skills and experience with Python-based test automation.
• Experience with pre-silicon platforms and C programming.
• Familiarity with HW/SW debug tools: oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, traffic generators/analyzers.
• Experience developing automation, web-based tools or scripts for validation and reporting.
• Ability to work closely with cross-functional teams to diagnose and fix silicon issues.

Education Requirements

B.Tech. or M.Tech. in Electronics or Computer Engineering (or equivalent technical degree) is specified in the posting.

About the Company

Company: NXP Semiconductors

Headquarters: Nijmegen, Netherlands

NXP Semiconductors N.V. is a global semiconductor company that provides High Performance Mixed Signal and Standard Product solutions. With over 45,000 employees and operations in more than 35 countries, NXP is a leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, catering to automotive, industrial IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets. The company is committed to innovation and sustainability, advancing a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world through technology.