Product Engineer

Job Title

Product Engineer

Role Summary

Work on bench evaluation, debug, characterization and production release activities for analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits used in automotive and industrial markets. Collaborate with design, applications, test, manufacturing, quality, reliability and process teams to develop and qualify products from development into production.

This position is part of a 12-month new-graduate development program (Career Accelerator Program) that provides technical training and on-the-job learning.

Experience Level

Entry-level — new college graduate; 0–3 years of professional experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include hands-on evaluation and cross-functional support throughout new product development and production.

• Perform evaluation, debug and electrical characterization of integrated circuits to verify product and manufacturing requirements.
• Design and build bench evaluation PCBs and develop characterization programs for bench tests.
• Collaborate with design, test, manufacturing, quality, reliability and applications teams to support product release and sustainment.
• Work with failure analysis to determine root causes of reliability and qualification issues.
• Support process and package technology development and qualification for new products.
• Partner with global manufacturing sites to address product quality, yield and cost-reduction on mature products.
• Contribute to product spins and derivative work as required.

Requirements

Clear must-have skills and practical strengths, plus preferred technical experience.

Must-have:

• Demonstrated problem solving, strong verbal and written communication, and the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Strong time-management and ability to manage multiple projects and meet schedules.
• Self-motivated, takes initiative and drives for results in a fast-paced environment.

Nice-to-have / Preferred:

• Hands-on experience with lab equipment (curve tracers, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, return-loss analyzers) for data capture, device debug and failure analysis.
• Experience bench-testing op-amps, ADCs, mixed-signal and digital circuits; experience with bench validation/characterization PCBs.
• Experience with integrated circuit failure analysis and yield/power/test-limit analysis.
• Programming for test automation (LabVIEW, TestStand) and familiarity with C or C++.
• Knowledge of statistics and tools for analyzing characterization data and predicting yield.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering, Semiconductor Engineering or a related engineering field (Degree Level: Bachelor's Degree). The role is targeted to new college graduates (0–3 years of experience) participating in a 12-month new-graduate development program.

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.