RFIC Silicon Lab Validation Engineer (m/f/d)

Harvey Nash Group; München; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvey Nash Group, on behalf of a leading global technology company, is seeking an RFIC Silicon Lab Validation Engineer (f/m/d) in Munich to join a fixed-term agency contract.

The role focuses on building validation setups, RF measurements, and test automation using Python, with strong emphasis on troubleshooting and collaboration across test teams. German language is a plus, and the contract duration is 1 year with potential extension.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, RF Engineering, Communications Engineering, or a comparable field.
• Experience in RF testing, silicon validation, RFIC validation, or hardware validation.
• Hands-on experience with RF measurement equipment and laboratory test setups.
• Good understanding of RF measurements and cellular communication standards.
• Experience with Python and test automation.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with non-signalling measurements, semiconductor technologies, or temperature testing is a plus.
• Good English communication skills; German is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Build, configure, calibrate, and maintain RFIC silicon validation test setups.
• Set up and improve remote-control infrastructure and integrate new test systems to expand test coverage.
• Perform RF measurements for cellular standards in non-signalling mode.
• Support measurement campaigns, validate measurement data, and document results.
• Analyse test issues, identify root causes, and develop practical solutions and workarounds.
• Improve test routines and measurement quality, including temperature-chamber profiles and automated system self-tests.
• Develop test automation and data visualization using Python.
• Troubleshoot laboratory test systems and coordinate repairs, calibration, equipment orders, and firmware updates.

Skills

RF testing

Silicon validation

Lab measurement

Python

Test automation

Troubleshooting

English communication

German language

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

RF/Communications Engineering

Job description

For our client, a leading global technology company, we are looking for a RFIC Silicon Lab Validation Engineer (f/m/d) in Munich.

Responsibilities

• Build, configure, calibrate, and maintain RFIC silicon validation test setups.
• Set up and improve remote-control infrastructure and integrate new test systems to expand test coverage.
• Perform RF measurements for cellular standards in non-signalling mode.
• Support measurement campaigns, validate measurement data, and document results.
• Analyse test issues, identify root causes, and develop practical solutions and workarounds.
• Improve test routines and measurement quality, including temperature-chamber profiles and automated system self-tests.
• Develop test automation and data visualization using Python.
• Troubleshoot laboratory test systems and coordinate repairs, calibration, equipment orders, and firmware updates.

Skills

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, RF Engineering, Communications Engineering, or a comparable field.
• Experience in RF testing, silicon validation, RFIC validation, or hardware validation.
• Hands-on experience with RF measurement equipment and laboratory test setups.
• Good understanding of RF measurements and cellular communication standards.
• Experience with Python and test automation.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with non-signalling measurements, semiconductor technologies, or temperature testing is a plus.
• Good English communication skills; German is an advantage.

For this role the working contract is done through our agency and is fixed on 1 year with option to be extended/take over.