Validation/Characterization Engineer
Core
Design validation boards, schematics, and layouts; develop automation software and test cases to verify high-current multiphase power solutions for enterprise computing and automotive markets.
Role type
Senior IC hardware validation engineer (power electronics)
Builds
Modular validation boards, automation scripts, and system-level test setups for multiphase buck controllers and Smart Power Stages
Domain
Power electronics, semiconductor hardware, enterprise computing, automotive
Required skills
PCB design and layout, schematic generation, hardware debugging, Python scripting, system-level testing, firmware collaboration, MOSFET/IGBT/SiC MOSFET knowledge, simulation tools (Simplis, Matlab, Altium, PSPICE)
Preferred skills
Analog product validation experience, inverter/DCDC converter design, mixed-signal challenge resolution, physical layout optimization
Technologies
Python, Test stand, LabVIEW, Altium, Simplis, Matlab, PSPICE
Responsibilities
Develop validation boards and schematics matching customer use-cases; build and document full validation plans; define validation strategies for hardware, software, and instrumentation; implement automation strategies via circuit and script innovations; perform system-level and parametric bench tests; debug device and setup issues; collaborate with firmware and application teams to resolve bugs and implement custom features; engage with customers to provide device modifications and fixes
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC