Validation Engineer NCG

Job Title

Validation Engineer NCG

Role Summary

Work on validation of analog and embedded processing integrated circuits. Support product development across cross-functional teams, manufacturing sites, customers and partners to ensure product quality, yield and performance.

Primary mission: design, build and execute validation strategies and test setups to qualify devices, debug issues, and enable successful product ramp and production.

Experience Level

Entry-level — position targets early-career engineers (new graduates or equivalent experience); years of experience not specified.

Responsibilities

Core responsibilities include validation planning, test execution, and cross-functional problem solving.

• Develop and implement validation strategies and test plans to meet product and profitability targets.
• Design, build and operate bench setups for device testing and characterization.
• Perform hardware bring-up, firmware/software test development, and device debug.
• Support new product development, yield enhancement, capacity expansion and cost-reduction efforts.
• Act as primary operational contact for an assigned product portfolio and resolve customer quality/application issues.
• Lead or participate in cross-functional teams and coordinate with wafer fabs and assembly sites to troubleshoot manufacturing issues.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and responsibilities; preferred traits listed separately.

• Knowledge of validation engineering concepts and test methodologies.
• Experience with bench instrumentation and test setup development (hardware and software).
• Technical debugging skills for device-level issues.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; ability to work in teams.

Nice-to-have:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to learn new systems quickly and manage time to meet project deadlines.
• Experience establishing relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Education Requirements

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field required. Minimum GPA of 3.0.

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.