Testing & Validation Engineer

Alif Semiconductor; Oulu; On-site; EUR 35 000 - 45 000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in Oulu is looking for an entry-level Validation Engineer to join their Silicon Validation team. This role is focused on managing the execution of silicon validation tests and expanding the lab infrastructure. Candidates should have a background in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, along with good communication and problem-solving skills. The position offers unique growth opportunities as the team expands, with competitive compensation in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Some previous experience with test equipment used in validation.
• Some knowledge or experience with testing frameworks.
• Knowledge of silicon validation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain silicon validation lab infrastructure.
• Setting up and integrating test equipment.
• Help create and maintain silicon validation test frameworks.
• Assist in maintaining an automated test environment.
• Develop and execute scripts for automated testing.
• Assist with root cause analysis and defect isolation.
• Bug reporting and verification of bug fixes.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Background or studies in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Test equipment

Testing frameworks

Software configuration management tools

Defect tracking tools

Job description

Alif established its first European R&D site to Oulu to be a significant center of expertise and employ teams of Software and Digital IC Design experts, to complement the staff in the US and India. We are headquartered in the US, and our office in the Oulu Technology Park employs over 30 employees.

Our local team consists of very experienced experts as well as younger talents ready to take on new challenges in their careers. Our days here often consist of solving very high-level technical challenges and creating new technology, and we can offer you growth opportunities that are unique and rewarding. We have an open, supportive, and relaxed culture. We enjoy coming to the office and collaborating with one another.

As our site is growing, we have a role for a Validation Engineer to join our newly founded Silicon Validation team to help us to expand and maintain our lab and to manage the execution of silicon validation tests for all of Alif's devices. This position is a permanent, full-time role for an entry-level engineer to work alongside our more experienced engineers.

We are building our Silicon Validation Team, and in this role, you will work closely with the director of Silicon Validation and the rest of our validation and development teams. This role will provide you with the opportunity to grow into a more senior role as your experience increases.

If this sounds appealing, please read on

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain our silicon validation lab infrastructure
• Setting up, operating and integrating test equipment to silicon validation test frameworks
• Help create and maintain silicon validation test frameworks
• Help in maintaining an automated test environment
• Help develop and execute scripts and applications for automated testing and system configuration to validate silicon level functionality and performance
• Assisting with root cause analysis and defect isolate of issues found
• Bug reporting and verification of bug fixes

The role will be built around the experience you have, but here’s some requirements that we feel may be beneficial for you to have:

Qualifications

• Background or studies in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
• Some previous experience with test equipment used in validation
• Some knowledge or experience with testing frameworks, software configuration management & defect tracking tools.
• Knowledge of silicon validation is a plus

It would be great to have a teammate with good communication and problem-solving skills and the desire to seek diverse challenges to help you grow

We can promise you awesome challenges and great opportunities to grow, but we will also make sure you are compensated fairly and according to our role expectations

The position is located in Oulu, Finland.

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