Senior Staff Lab Validation Engineer (d/m/f)

Ams Osram; Italia; In loco; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

ams OSRAM’s LSP – Light Sensors & Photonics is seeking a senior validation engineer to lead bring-up and validate RF, HF, analog, mixed-signal, and high-speed digital ICs, from first silicon to production, in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

You will define validation plans, characterize performance across conditions, analyze signal integrity and reliability, mentor junior engineers, and support customer evaluations and technical presentations in a fast-growing photonics environment.

Competenze

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years in semiconductor validation, characterization or product engineering.
• Proven track record supporting IC developments from first silicon to production.
• Experience with broadband optical communication systems and SerDes interfaces.
• Familiar with RF, HF, analog, mixed-signal and high-speed digital characterization.
• Laboratory instrumentation including high-bandwidth test equipment.

Mansioni

• Lead bring-up and validation of RF, HF, analog, mixed-signal, and high-speed digital ICs.
• Develop and execute validation plans to verify product specifications.
• Characterize device performance across process, voltage, and temperature.
• Drive root-cause analysis and resolution of silicon issues.
• Define validation methodologies, measurement strategies, and best practices.
• Support design reviews and provide technical guidance during product development.
• Establish correlation between simulations, models, and silicon measurements.
• Analyze system-level performance including jitter, BER, noise, and power.
• Collaborate with architecture, design, verification, layout, packaging, and manufacturing teams.
• Support customer evaluations, qualification activities, and technical presentations.
• Mentor junior validation and test engineers.

Conoscenze

RF characterization

Analog/mixed-signal

High-speed digital

System-level analysis

Measurement strategy

Root-cause analysis

Test equipment

Mentoring

Formazione

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Strumenti

Oscilloscopes

Vector Network Analyzers

Spectrum Analyzers

BER testers

Signal Generators

Automated Test Equipment

Descrizione del lavoro

We are LSP – Light Sensors & Photonics, one of three business units within ams OSRAM, advancing the digitalization of light. At LSP, we go beyond traditional sensing—combining light, silicon, and system expertise to enable digital photonics solutions. Our focus is clear: powering next-generation applications in data centers, AR/VR, mobile and automotive, where light becomes a critical interface for data, perception, and interaction. This evolution marks a shift from components to integrated photonics systems —driving performance, scalability, and innovation in high-growth segments.

• Lead bring-up and validation of RF, HF, analog, mixed-signal, and high-speed digital ICs
• Develop and execute validation plans to verify compliance with product specifications
• Characterize device performance across process, voltage, and temperature conditions
• Drive root-cause analysis and resolution of silicon issues
• Define validation methodologies, measurement strategies, and best practices
• Support design reviews and provide technical guidance during product development
• Establish correlation between simulations, models, and silicon measurements
• Analyze system-level performance including signal integrity, jitter, BER, noise, power consumption, and reliability
• Collaborate with architecture, design, verification, layout, packaging, product engineering, and manufacturing teams
• Support customer evaluations, qualification activities, and technical presentations
• Mentor junior validation and test engineers

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related discipline
• 8+ years of experience in semiconductor validation, characterization, test, or product engineering
• Proven track record supporting successful IC developments from first silicon through production
• Broadband optical communication systems and IC validation, including high-speed optical links, SerDes-based interfaces, and mixed-signal subsystems
• RF, HF, analog, mixed-signal, and high-speed digital characterization methodologies
• Laboratory instrumentation including high-bandwidth oscilloscopes, vector network analyzers (VNAs), spectrum analyzers, BER testers, signal generators, and automated test equipment
• Silicon bring-up, characterization, debugging, and correlation of measured and simulated performance