Entry-Level MEMS Timing Validation Engineer

SiTime; Rijswijk; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

SiTime is seeking a Post-Silicon Validation Engineer I to contribute to validation, characterization, and productization of MEMS-based timing products. You will support post-silicon validation, automated test development, data analysis, and failure analysis across timing products, collaborating with MEMS, circuit design, product engineering, and operations.

This role offers exposure to mixed-signal systems, precision timing technologies, automated measurement systems, and semiconductor product

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related engineering discipline.
• 0–2 years of experience in semiconductor validation, characterization, product engineering, or related fields.
• Fundamental knowledge of analog and mixed-signal circuits.
• Basic understanding of semiconductor devices and laboratory measurement techniques.
• Hands-on experience with electronic laboratory instrumentation and measurement setups.
• Programming experience using Python, MATLAB, C, C++, or similar languages.
• Familiarity with data analysis, statistics, and data visualization techniques.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support validation, characterization, and release-to-production activities for MEMS-based timing products.
• Execute validation and characterization plans and document results through technical reports and presentations.
• Work with MEMS, circuit design, and Systems engineering teams to evaluate new silicon at the system and building-block level.
• Develop and execute experiments to evaluate product performance and investigate new technologies and concepts.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated measurement and data-analysis tools.
• Design, develop, and validate PCB test platforms, firmware, and laboratory setups to enable automated data acquisition and analysis.
• Analyze characterization data using statistical methods to identify trends, anomalies, and product performance metrics.
• Support development and transfer of algorithms into test and production environments.
• Perform debugging and engineering failure analysis to support root-cause investigations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve product performance, test methodologies, and engineering processes.
• Continuously improve technical knowledge in semiconductor validation, timing technologies, measurement techniques, and automation frameworks.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

C/C++

Analytical

Teamwork

Education

MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

LabVIEW

PCB design tools

Job description

SiTime is seeking a Post-Silicon Validation Engineer I to contribute to validation, characterization, and productization of MEMS-based timing products. You will support post-silicon validation, automated test development, data analysis, and failure analysis across timing products, collaborating with MEMS, circuit design, product engineering, and operations.

This role offers exposure to mixed-signal systems, precision timing technologies, automated measurement systems, and semiconductor product