IC Validation Engineer – Lab Automation & PCB Design

ams Italy S.r.l.; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ams OSRAM Group is seeking a seasoned Validation Engineer to advance testing strategies for semiconductor products in a lab setting. You will partner with design teams to define testable specifications and execute rigorous characterization and measurement programs.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in semiconductor validation, expertise in Python and NI LabVIEW, and experience with PXI/PXIe instrumentation. Strong documentation, teamwork, and English communication are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Electronics or related field.
• 5+ years of Validation Engineer experience in the semiconductor industry.
• Strong knowledge of measurement techniques and laboratory instrumentation.
• Proficiency in validation software tools such as Python and NI LabVIEW.
• Experience programming and integrating NI PXI/PXIe instrumentation for automated validation and test applications is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the design team during development phase by ensuring adequate product testability in the laboratory.
• Develop validation concepts and methodologies from product specifications and design requirements and drive their execution through laboratory characterization and measurement activities.
• Investigate and analyze unexpected test results in collaboration with the design team.
• Design and layout PCBs for the electrical evaluation of ICs.
• Define test methodologies and laboratory setups using appropriate instrumentation.
• Develop software for automated validation and measurement workflows.
• Demonstrate familiarity with soldering, desoldering, and electronic rework equipment.
• Prepare technical documentation and reports related to measurement results.
• Work closely with technical leaders, design engineers, and test development engineers throughout the entire product development cycle

Skills

Measurement techniques

Lab instrumentation

Python

NI LabVIEW

PXI instruments

Embedded firmware

PCB design

Automotive validation

Statistics

Documentation

Teamwork

English

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Electronics

Tools

Altium Designer

Eagle

OrCAD

Job description

ams OSRAM Group is seeking a seasoned Validation Engineer to advance testing strategies for semiconductor products in a lab setting. You will partner with design teams to define testable specifications and execute rigorous characterization and measurement programs.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in semiconductor validation, expertise in Python and NI LabVIEW, and experience with PXI/PXIe instrumentation. Strong documentation, teamwork, and English communication are essential for success.