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
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
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
