Senior Validation Engineer

Intellectual Capital Resources Ltd; Zuid-Holland; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Intellectual Capital Resources Ltd. in Delft, Netherlands, seeks a Senior Validation Engineer to lead validation and characterisation of advanced semiconductor products.

You will design test strategies, analyse silicon performance and support cross-functional product development teams. Responsibilities include developing validation plans, executing lab tests, debugging silicon bring-up, and documenting results.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronic Engineering, Physics or related discipline.
• Experience in semiconductor validation, characterization or product engineering.
• Strong understanding of analogue and mixed-signal electronics.
• Experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal generators and spectrum analyzers.
• Experience with scripting or automation tools.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute validation plans for new silicon devices.
• Perform laboratory-based electrical and functional testing.
• Support silicon bring-up and debugging activities.
• Analyse test data and identify root causes.
• Develop automated test and measurement solutions.
• Work closely with design, product and applications teams.
• Document validation results and provide clear technical feedback.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of validation methodologies.

Skills

Analogue & mixed-signal

Scripting/Automation

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Education

Electronic Engineering

Physics

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Signal generators

Job description

Senior Validation EngineerDelft, Netherlands

This Senior Validation Engineer role focuses on the validation and characterisation of advanced semiconductor products. The Senior Validation Engineer will develop test strategies, analyse silicon performance and support product development activities. The Senior Validation Engineer will work closely with design, product and test engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute validation plans for new silicon devices
• Perform laboratory-based electrical and functional testing
• Support silicon bring-up and debugging activities
• Analyse test data and identify the root cause of issues
• Develop automated test and measurement solutions
• Work closely with design, product and applications teams
• Document validation results and provide clear technical feedback
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of validation methodologies

Requirements

• Degree in Electronic Engineering, Physics or a related discipline
• Experience in semiconductor validation, characterisation or product engineering
• Strong understanding of analogue and mixed-signal electronics
• Experience using laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal generators and spectrum analysers
• Ability to analyse complex technical data and troubleshoot issues
• Experience with scripting or automation tools
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Desirable

• Experience with timing, clocking or high-speed semiconductor products
• Knowledge of Python or similar scripting languages
• Familiarity with silicon bring-up and post-silicon validation
• Experience working within multidisciplinary semiconductor development teams