Validation Engineer

Job Title

Validation Engineer

Role Summary

Support development and implementation of test strategies for analog semiconductor products to meet profitability, yield, and quality targets. Work with cross-functional teams (Analog Design, Applications, Product/Test) to develop cost-effective analog test methods and resolve complex technical and customer issues.

This role focuses on analog test development, ATE multi-site validation, design-for-test collaboration, and continuous improvement of test methods to reduce cost without compromising product quality.

Experience Level

Entry-level — minimum 1 year of professional experience in a related engineering role.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and implement analog test strategies and validation plans for new products.
• Design and deploy cost-effective test techniques and fixtures for production ATE.
• Collaborate with Analog Design and Applications teams to define design-for-test features and validation requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve customer quality and application issues related to test and validation.
• Lead or participate in cross-functional problem solving and yield-enhancement projects.
• Drive innovations in test methods to lower test cost and improve test coverage and reliability.
• Communicate results and project status to stakeholders; support on-time project delivery.

Requirements

Qualifications and skills expected for success in this role.

• Must-have: At least 1 year of engineering experience; strong analytical and problem-solving skills; effective verbal and written communication; ability to work in and across teams.
• Must-have: Ability to learn new systems and processes quickly and manage time to meet project deadlines.
• Nice-to-have: Exposure to analog test development, ATE hardware (multi-site ATE) or test program development; experience with validation and yield-improvement projects.
• Nice-to-have: Experience collaborating with design and applications teams on design-for-test improvements.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required (minimum GPA 3.0). Degree level listed as Bachelor's Degree in the posting.

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.