System Validation Engineer

onsemi; Limerick; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

onsemi in Limerick is seeking a System Validation Engineer to validate next‑generation power management solutions. The role covers validation planning, pre‑silicon validation, board bring‑up, characterization, automation, and silicon readiness.

You will develop validation strategies, execute system tests, analyze data, and collaborate with Design, Product Engineering, Applications, Firmware, and ATE teams to resolve issues. Strong lab skills and electronics background required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronic/Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
• 8–12 years of relevant industry experience in semiconductor, power electronics, system validation, or hardware development.
• Strong understanding of analog and digital circuit fundamentals.
• Experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, loads, logic analyzers, and spectrum analyzers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive system validation plans covering functional, electrical, system, reliability, and application-level requirements.
• Design and implement validation methodologies, measurement techniques, and test systems for new product development.
• Perform hands-on laboratory validation, characterization, and debug of silicon and system platforms.
• Develop automated test solutions using Python, LabVIEW, or similar software tools.
• Create validation hardware, test fixtures, and supporting circuitry as required.
• Validate product functionality, protection features, telemetry, comms interfaces, power sequencing, fault handling, and system performance.
• Execute electrical characterization across operating conditions including voltage, load, temperature, and transient scenarios.
• Analyze validation data, identify root causes, and work closely with Design, Product Engineering, Applications, Firmware, and ATE teams to resolve issues.
• Support silicon bring-up activities and contribute to release to market readiness.
• Document validation results, generate technical reports, and present findings to project teams and management.
• Support continuous improvement of validation methodologies, test automation frameworks, and best practices.

Skills

System validation

Electronic engineering

Python

LabVIEW

Data analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electronic/Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Electronic loads

Logic analyzers

Spectrum analyzers

Job description

Job Description

onsemi is seeking a highly motivated System Validation Engineer to join our growing System Validation team in Limerick. The successful candidate will play a key role in validating next-generation power management solutions, including multiphase digital controllers, Smart Power Stages (SPS), SmartFET, eFuse, Gate Driver devices, and associated power-delivery systems.

Working as part of a cross-functional product development team, you will be responsible for developing validation strategies, executing system-level testing, identifying root causes of complex issues, and ensuring products meet all functional, performance, reliability, and customer requirements. This position offers the opportunity to work directly with cutting‑edge power solutions used in Automotive, AI, server, cloud computing, CPU, and GPU applications. The role aligns with internal System Validation activities covering validation planning, pre silicon validation execution, board bring‑up, characterization, automation, and silicon readiness.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive system validation plans covering functional, electrical, system, reliability, and application‑level requirements.
• Design and implement validation methodologies, measurement techniques, and test systems for new product development.
• Perform hands‑on laboratory validation, characterization, and debug of silicon and system platforms.
• Develop automated test solutions using Python, LabVIEW, or similar software tools.
• Create validation hardware, test fixtures, and supporting circuitry as required.
• Validate product functionality, protection features, telemetry, comms interfaces, power sequencing, fault handling, and system performance.
• Execute electrical characterization across operating conditions including voltage, load, temperature, and transient scenarios.
• Analyze validation data, identify root causes, and work closely with Design, Product Engineering, Applications, Firmware, and ATE teams to resolve issues.
• Support silicon bring‑up activities and contribute to release to market readiness.
• Document validation results, generate technical reports, and present findings to project teams and management.
• Support continuous improvement of validation methodologies, test automation frameworks, and best practices.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 8–12 years of relevant industry experience in semiconductor, power electronics, system validation, or hardware development.
• Strong understanding of analog and digital circuit fundamentals.
• Experience using laboratory equipment such as: Oscilloscopes, Electronic loads, Logic analyzers, Signal and spectrum analyzers.
• Experience troubleshooting complex hardware and silicon‑related issues.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within cross‑functional global teams.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in one or more of the following areas would be highly beneficial:

• System‑level validation of:
  • Multiphase power controllers
  • Digital VR controllers
  • Smart Power Stages (SPS)
  • POL (Point‑of‑Load) regulators
  • PMIC products
• Power conversion topologies including Buck, Multiphase Buck, and TLVR architectures.
• Validation of CPU/GPU power delivery solutions.
• Functional Safety, ISO 26262, ISO 21780, SiC/GaN.
• AI‑assisted validation experience.
• Test automation using Python, LabVIEW, C/C++, or similar languages.
• FPGA‑based validation and emulation.
• Familiarity with Jama, Jira, and Confluence.
• PCB design and schematic review experience.
• Validation planning, compliance testing, characterization, and correlation methodologies.

About Us

onsemi (Nasdaq: ON) is driving disruptive innovations to help build a better future. With a focus on automotive and industrial end‑markets, the company is accelerating change in megatrends such as vehicle electrification and safety, sustainable energy grids, industrial automation, and 5G and cloud infrastructure. With a highly differentiated and innovative product portfolio, onsemi creates intelligent power and sensing technologies that solve the world’s most complex challenges and leads the way in creating a safer, cleaner, and smarter world.

More details about our company benefits can be found here: https://www.onsemi.com/careers/career-benefits

About The Team

We are committed to sourcing, attracting, and hiring high-performance innovators, while providing all candidates a positive recruitment experience that builds our brand as a great place to work.