Sr. Post-Silicon Validation Engineer

SiTime; Rijswijk; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A semiconductor manufacturing company is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join their team in Rijswijk, Netherlands. Responsibilities include validating MEMS-based timing products and coordinating cross-functional engineering efforts. Ideal candidates have a MS or PhD in Engineering with 5+ years in semiconductor productization and strong programming skills in MATLAB, Python, and C/C++. This is a full-time opportunity offering mid-senior level engagement alongside collaborative team work.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in productization of semiconductor sensor-based devices.
• Experience leading engineering project teams and creating verification and characterization plans.
• Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute device validation and characterization.
• Coordinate validation, characterization, and production release of MEMS timing products.
• Mentor junior engineers in the team.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

Project Management

Statistical Analysis

Mixed-Signal Circuits

Education

MS or PhD in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Electronics Lab Instrumentation

Automated Test Equipment (ATE)

Job description

Senior Systems Engineer

Join SiTime as a Senior Systems Engineer. This role leads and contributes to productization of SiTime’s revolutionary timing devices.

About SiTime

SiTime Corporation is the precision timing company. Our semiconductor MEMS programmable solutions offer a rich feature set that enables customers to differentiate their products with higher performance, smaller size, lower power and better reliability. With more than 3 billion devices shipped, SiTime is changing the timing industry.

Job Summary

In this highly visible role, we are looking for passionate, self‑starters who can work cross‑functionally to ensure system‑level performance of our products and help solve the world’s toughest timing problems. It is not necessary to meet all job requirements to be a qualified candidate for the position.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute device validation and characterization, including preparation of validation, characterization plans and reports.
• Perform project coordination for validation, characterization and release to production of MEMS‑based timing products between different sites in the role of System Engineering Lead, interface with cross‑functional teams and vendors.
• Work with MEMS and circuit design teams to evaluate new silicon and recommend design improvements for enhanced performance.
• Design and implement test automation to validate, characterize and release‑to‑production of MEMS‑based timing products.
• Design, develop, and validate PCB test platforms and firmware to enable automated data acquisition & analysis.
• Perform engineering failure analysis to root cause product issues.
• Promote and deploy best practices and methodologies to improve efficiency in the validation, characterization and industrialization of high‑quality MEMS‑based timing products.
• Mentor junior engineers in the team.

Qualifications & Requirements

• MS or PhD in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering. Exceptional candidates with other backgrounds will be considered.
• 5+ years of experience in the productization of semiconductor sensor‑based devices.
• Experience leading engineering project teams and creating and executing verification and characterization plans.
• Fundamental knowledge and understanding of mixed‑signal circuits.
• Hands‑on experience with electronics lab instrumentation. Prior experience with metrology systems for evaluating timing parameters is preferred but not required.
• Strong programming expertise with hands‑on experience in MATLAB, Python, C, and/or C++, including proficiency in object‑oriented programming.
• Experience with test automation frameworks and ATE (Automated Test Equipment) integration.
• Strong statistical analysis skills.

Desired Characteristics & Attributes

• High level of self‑motivation and drive to make an impact.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative, fast‑paced team environment.

Employment Details

• Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment Type: Full‑time
• Job Function: Information Technology
• Industry: Semiconductor Manufacturing
• Location: Rijswijk, South Holland, Netherlands

SiTime is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We treat each person fairly and do not tolerate discrimination or harassment against anyone on the basis of any protected characteristics. SiTime participates in the E‑Verify program.