Validation Engineer (Wireless scalable CMOS solutions)

European Tech Recruit; Delft; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

European Tech Recruit is seeking a Validation Engineer to join a fabless semiconductor team in Delft, NL. You will design and execute RF test plans, troubleshoot measurements and collaborate with design and software teams to ensure device performance across temperature, voltage and process corners.

You'll develop Python scripts, configure PXI-based automation, and use SQL and Jupyter for data management and visualization, leveraging lab equipment like spectrum analyzers, network analyzers and

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering degree.
• In-depth knowledge and experience with RF circuits including amplifiers, filters, mixers, oscillators and measurement techniques.
• Experienced in PVT characterization and testing hardware/firmware, including automated test management, integration and lab troubleshooting.
• Experienced in data management and data visualization.
• Experience in large-scale automation lab testing across multiple products.
• Experience with lab equipment such as PXIe, spectrum analysers, network analysers, digitizing oscilloscopes, signal generators, DMMs and programmable power supplies.
• Skilled in MATLAB, Python and Excel; proficient with GIT.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal design team to define measurement requirements.
• Develop and execute characterization test plans for RF Front End performance.
• Create Python scripts and perform measurements using automated PXI/RF setups.
• Collect and organize data to verify RF performance across temperature, voltage and process corners.
• Utilize SQL and Jupyter for data management and visualization.
• Debug and troubleshoot issues during testing with design, application and software teams.
• Develop and configure test equipment to support performance characterization.

Skills

RF engineering

Python

MATLAB

Lab automation

Data analysis

PXI systems

Measurement techniques

Version control (GIT)

Test automation

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

PXIe

Spectrum analyzers

Vector network analyzers

Oscilloscopes

DMMs

Programmable power supplies

Job description

A fantastic opportunity for a skilled Validation Engineer to join a Fabless Semiconductor company, who specialise in innovative Digital-RF based wireless scalable CMOS solutions and related IPs.

In this role, you will be responsible for creating and carrying out test plans, as well as troubleshooting and analyzing RF measurements using automated test setups alongside their team in Delft, The Netherlands.

The Role

• Collaborate with internal design team to define measurement requirements effectively.
• Develop and execute characterization test plans to report the performance of all the parametric data from RF Front End.
• Create Python scripts based on the test plans and perform measurements using automated setups with PXI system and RF instruments.
• Collect and organize data to verify RF performance across different operating conditions, such as temperature, voltage, and process corners.
• Utilize SQL and Jupyter for data management and data visualization.
• Debug and troubleshoot issues that arise during testing, including debugging circuits, analyzing data, and proposing solutions in collaboration with design, application and software teams.
• Develop and configure test equipment (hardware/software/automation) in support of performance characterization.

Requirements

• BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering degree.
• In-depth knowledge and experience with RF circuits include amplifiers, filters, mixers, oscillators and measurement techniques.
• Experienced in PVT characterization and Expertise in testing hardware and firmware, including automated test management, integration, and lab failure troubleshooting.
• Experienced in data management and data visualization.
• Experience conducting large-scale automation lab testing across multiple products concurrently.
• Experience in working with Lab equipment, including PXIe, Spectrum analysers, Network analysers, Digitizing Oscilloscopes, Signal generators, DMMs, and programmable power supplies.
• Skilled in programming languages and software tools like MATLAB, Python, and Excel.
• Proficiency in version control software like GIT.

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