Senior Validation Engineer

IC Resources; Zuid-Holland; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

IC Resources in Delft, Netherlands, is seeking a Senior Validation Engineer to lead validation and characterisation of advanced semiconductor products. You will develop test strategies, analyse silicon performance and support product development with cross-functional teams.

You will work with design, product and test engineering, performing lab-based electrical and functional testing, bringing up silicon, analysing data, and helping improve validation methodologies across projects.

Qualifications

• 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 with scripting or automation tools.

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.

Skills

Semiconductor validation

Analogue & mixed-signal electronics

Scripting/automation tools

Data analysis

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Electronic Engineering or Physics

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Signal generators

Spectrum analysers

Job description

Delft, 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