Staff Analog Validation Engineer – with AI/ML

NXP Semiconductors; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,200,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors in Pune, India seeks an experienced Analog Validation Engineer to join our Silicon Validation team focused on next‑generation MCU products.

You will validate analog and mixed‑signal IPs, perform electrical characterization across voltage, temperature, and process corners, and verify PLLs, ADCs, DACs, regulators, and PMUs in state‑of‑the‑art designs. Additionally, you will develop AI/ML solutions for anomaly detection and predictive analytics to accelerate validation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering (or related).
• 7+ years of experience in semiconductor validation (analog), product engineering, or silicon debug.
• Strong hands-on background in: MCU architectures Embedded systems Lab bring-up and silicon debug tools (JTAG, logic analyzers, scopes, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute validation plans for analog and mixed-signal IPs in MCU and MPU products.
• Perform electrical characterization across: Voltage Temperature Process corners Frequency ranges
• AI/ML for Analog Validation Develop AI/ML solutions for: Anomaly detection in characterization data Automated failure clustering Root-cause prediction

Skills

MCU architectures

Lab bring-up & silicon debug

Embedded systems

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in EE/CE

Tools

JTAG

Logic analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Job description

We are seeking a talented Analog Validation Engineer with AI/ML expertise to join our Silicon Validation team focused on next-generation MCU products. Analog & Mixed-Signal Validation Develop and execute validation plans for analog and mixed-signal IPs in MCU and MPU products. Perform electrical characterization across: Voltage Temperature Process corners Frequency ranges Validate analog subsystems including: PLLs and Oscillators ADCs and DACs Voltage Regulators (LDO/DC-DC) Power Management Units (PMU) Comparators and Sensors Clocking and Reset architectures High-speed interfaces Execute shmoo analysis, margin testing, stress testing, and reliability characterization. Correlate silicon measurements against design and simulation expectations. Identify, debug, and root-cause silicon issues working closely with design teams AI/ML for Analog Validation Develop AI/ML solutions for: Anomaly detection in characterization data Automated failure clustering Root-cause prediction Outlier identification Trend analysis across silicon generations Apply machine learning techniques to: Predict silicon performance variations Identify manufacturing and process-related anomalies Optimize validation coverage Accelerate debug cycles Build intelligent dashboards and predictive analytics tools supporting validation teams.

Job Qualification:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering (or related).
• 7+ years of experience in semiconductor validation (analog), product engineering, or silicon debug.
• Strong hands-on background in: MCU architectures Embedded systems Lab bring-up and silicon debug tools (JTAG, logic analyzers, scopes, etc.)

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