Director, Post-Silicon Validation — MEMS Timing

SiTime; Rijswijk; On-site; EUR 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

SiTime is seeking a Director of Post-Silicon Validation to lead teams responsible for validation, characterization, and datasheet verification across a broad MEMS-based timing product portfolio. The role requires strong technical leadership, collaboration with Design and MEMS teams, and a focus on rapid silicon learning and robust product performance.

As a senior leader, you will drive validation strategy, create scalable processes, and guide teams through multi-site execution.

Qualifications

• MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent field.
• Minimum 12 years of industry experience in semiconductor post-silicon validation, characterization, systems engineering, mixed-signal development, or related disciplines.
• Minimum 5 years in a senior engineering leadership role leading managers and teams.
• Strong background in mixed-signal, analog, MEMS, sensor, RF, timing, or related semiconductor technologies.
• Proven track record in post-silicon bring-up, debug, characterization, qualification, and datasheet validation.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional Post-Silicon Validation organization consisting of validation, characterization, systems, firmware/software, and automation engineers.
• Define and drive the organization\'s post-silicon validation strategy and methodologies, infrastructure, and long-term direction.
• Create and execute validation and characterization plans to ensure product functionality, performance, reliability, and datasheet compliance.
• Lead first-silicon bring-up, debug, characterization, and qualification activities for new products and technology platforms.
• Collaborate with Design, MEMS Development, Packaging, NPI and Test Engineering to identify performance limits and areas for improvement.
• Develop automatic hardware, software, firmware, and data analysis platforms for high-throughput characterization.
• Drive failure analysis and root-cause investigations for silicon and system-level issues.
• Establish validation metrics, best practices, and reporting across product lines and sites.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Problem-solving

Willing to travel

Education

MS/PhD in EE/Physics/Mech Eng

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

SiTime is seeking a Director of Post-Silicon Validation to lead teams responsible for validation, characterization, and datasheet verification across a broad MEMS-based timing product portfolio. The role requires strong technical leadership, collaboration with Design and MEMS teams, and a focus on rapid silicon learning and robust product performance.

As a senior leader, you will drive validation strategy, create scalable processes, and guide teams through multi-site execution.