Validation/Characterization Engineer

Role Summary

The Validation/Characterization Engineer works to ensure the performance and reliability of devices, utilizing a 'break-the-part' mentality to identify failure scenarios and improve quality standards. This role involves hands-on testing, debugging, and developing methods to measure device performance in a post-silicon lab environment.

Experience Level

Mid-level, requiring 2-5 years of experience.

Responsibilities

The key responsibilities include:

• Identifying use-cases that may cause device failures and understanding their impacts.
• Designing, developing, and implementing performance measurement methods.
• Executing tests and troubleshooting systems and equipment issues.
• Collaborating effectively with team members across functions.

Requirements

Must-have qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
• 2-5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with HDL and hands-on work with Palladium.
• Knowledge in device boot, Arm-Cortex-M0P, and communication peripherals such as I2C, SPI, and UART.
• Familiarity with FPGA builds and Microcontrollers.

Nice-to-have qualifications:

• Strong communication skills and ability to establish relationships with stakeholders.
• Analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Team collaboration and initiative-taking abilities.
• Effective time management skills.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering 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.