Validation/Characterization Engineer

Role Summary

Validation Engineers at Texas Instruments identify use-cases where devices may fail and design PCB boards to ensure consistent performance. The role involves collaborating with various teams to validate high current multiphase switching power solutions for diverse markets including automotive and data centers.

Experience Level

Mid-level; at least 5 years of relevant experience is required.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing validation boards, schematics, and layouts according to customer applications.
• Documenting the full validation plan understanding both device and system environments.
• Defining validation strategies encompassing hardware, software, and instrumentation.
• Building automation strategies and implementing them through various methodologies.
• Conducting system-level and parametric testing with a focus on failure analysis.
• Collaborating with design and firmware teams to support customer needs and optimize solutions.
• Debugging device and setup-related issues and driving them to a resolution.
• Assisting application engineers in resolving customer issues and modifying designs as necessary.

Requirements

Minimum qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in validation engineering of analog products.
• Strong debugging and schematic/PCB layout design skills.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python and tools like Altium and Matlab.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Experience designing inverters and/or DCDC converters.
• Knowledge of semiconductor power switches like MOSFET and SiC MOSFET.
• Excellent time management and communication skills.
• Ability to establish strong relationships with stakeholders.

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field of study 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.