Validation Engineer

Job Title

Validation Engineer

Role Summary

Work as a product, test or validation engineer to ensure the quality and performance of TI integrated circuit products through test and validation activities. The role supports product lines by developing and implementing strategies for new product development, cost reduction, capacity expansion and yield improvement.

Primary responsibilities include operational ownership for assigned product portfolios, resolving customer quality and application issues, and leading cross-functional problem solving with manufacturing and fabrication sites.

Experience Level

Mid-level. Years of experience not specified.

Responsibilities

Typical responsibilities for this role include:

• Develop and implement strategies to meet profitability, yield, and capacity targets for assigned product lines.
• Serve as primary operational contact for assigned products; coordinate with wafer fab and assembly sites.
• Investigate and resolve customer quality and application issues; lead cross-functional root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Design, build and validate bench setups for device characterization and debugging.
• Develop and optimize test software and hardware; support automated test equipment integration and test flow.
• Perform product qualification and reliability testing and interpret results for product readiness.
• Analyze manufacturing and test data to identify yield improvements and failure modes.
• Verify test capability and support release-to-manufacturing activities.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and test teams to improve product performance and manufacturability.

Requirements

Core technical expectations and skills for successful candidates.

• Understanding of product engineering concepts: data analysis, manufacturing systems, qualification and reliability testing, and device failure analysis.
• Familiarity with test engineering: basic test concepts, automated test equipment operation, and test hardware/software interaction.
• Experience with bench setup, device debugging and validation methodologies.
• Ability to analyze data, lead problem solving, and drive cross-functional corrective actions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to establish relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Good team collaboration, time management, initiative, and ability to ramp quickly on new systems and processes.
• Nice-to-have: programming in C/C++ (LabVIEW recommended), experience with oscilloscopes and lab equipment, soldering and hands-on debugging experience, knowledge of analog circuitry.

Education Requirements

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

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.