2027 Internship - Validation Engineer

Lever, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Cirrus Logic in Austin, TX seeks motivated interns for the Mixed-Signal Validation Engineering team to support validation of high-performance mixed-signal products across pre- and post-silicon stages.

Internships run 12–16 weeks with a full-time schedule. Interns should be based at the office, with 2+ days in-office and potential for more based on business needs.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a BS in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience with mixed-signal product engineering and IC testing.
• Proficiency with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, waveform generators).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated problem-solving mindset and willingness to iterate on solutions.
• Knowledge of yield analysis and statistical techniques (ANOVA, Regression, GRR).
• Familiarity with data analysis tools such as Spotfire, JMP, Excel, and PDF.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineers in development and production of mixed-signal and analog ICs.
• Perform electrical bench testing and automated test equipment (ATE) analysis.
• Design and build test hardware for validation and characterization.
• Collect, analyze, and summarize performance and yield data.
• Support NPI activities including GRR, CPK analysis, and test program release.
• Contribute to yield enhancement and cost-reduction initiatives for ramping products.
• Interface with cross-functional teams to manage production ramp deliverables and timelines.

Skills

Mixed-signal product engineering

IC testing

Lab equipment

Verbal and written communication

Problem solving

Data analysis (Spotfire/JMP/Excel)

Yield analysis (ANOVA/GRR)

Linux/Unix shell scripting

Education

Pursuing a BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Teradyne UFlex

Excerra

Catalyst test systems

Lab equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters)

Job description

For over four decades, Cirrus Logic has been propelled by the top engineers in mixed-signal processing. Our rockstar team thrives on solving complex challenges with innovative end-user solutionsfor the world's top consumer brands. Cirrus Logic is also known for its award-winning culture, which was built on a foundation of inclusion and fairness, meaningful community engagement, and delivering enjoyable employee experiences at every turn. But we couldn’t do it without our extraordinary workforce – and that’s where you come in. Join our team and help us continue to make Cirrus Logic an exceptional place to grow your career!

Cirrus Logic’sMixed-Signal Validation Engineering teamis seekinghighly motivated internsto support thevalidation effortsof industry-leading mixed-signal products.This internship offers a hands-on opportunity to work onhigh-performance mixed-signal analog converters,Class D digital power amplifiers, anddigital interface products, supporting bothpre-silicon verificationandpost-silicon validationefforts.

Validation roles at Cirrus Logic span a wide range of disciplines—frombench-level characterizationtoautomated production testing, and frompre-silicon modelingtopost-silicon debug. Interns gain exposure to the full lifecycle of product development and validation, working with cutting-edge audio and data acquisition technologies in a collaborative, innovation-driven environment.

As an intern, you’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams—including design, applications, and manufacturing test engineers—to ensure our products meet the highest standards of performance, reliability, and manufacturability.

We recruit interns year-round for Spring, Summer, and Fall 2027 opportunities. Each internship lasts 12–16 weeks and follows a full-time schedule.

This role does not offer visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineers in thedevelopment and productionof mixed-signal and analog semiconductor ICs.
• Performelectrical bench testingandautomated test equipment (ATE) analysis.
• Design and buildtest hardwarefor validation and characterization.
• Collect, analyze, and summarizeperformance and yield data.
• SupportNew Product Introduction (NPI)activities including matrix lot reviews, GRR, CPK analysis, and test program release.
• Contribute toyield enhancementandcost reductioninitiatives for ramping products.
• Interface with cross-functional teams to manageproduction ramp deliverables and timelines.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Pursuing aBS in Electrical Engineeringor a related field.
• Experience withmixed-signal product engineeringandIC testing.
• Proficiency withlab equipment(oscilloscopes, multimeters, waveform generators, power supplies).
• Strongverbal and written communicationskills.
• Demonstratedproblem-solving mindsetand willingness to iterate on solutions.
• Knowledge ofyield analysisand statistical techniques (e.g., ANOVA, Regression, GRR).
• Familiarity withdata analysis toolssuch as Spotfire, JMP, Excel, and PDF.
• Understanding ofhigh-volume production rampsandtest hardware debugging.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Experience withTeradyne UFlex,Excerra, orCatalyst test systems.
• Knowledge ofLinux/Unix shell scripting.
• Familiarity withIC or board-level testandfailure analysismethodologies.

Cirrus Logic follows a 2+ day in-office work schedule but interns should expect to be in the office more often, up to 5 days per week, based on business needs and team preference. Interns must be based within commutable distance of the work location listed on the job posting, or willing to relocate prior to beginning their internship with Cirrus Logic.

Export control restrictions based upon applicable laws and regulations would prohibit candidates who are nationals of certain embargoed countries from working in this position without Cirrus Logic first obtaining an export license. Candidates for this role must be able to access technical data without a requirement for an export license. We are unable to sponsor or obtain export licenses for this role.

Cirrus Logic strives to select the best qualified applicant for any opening. Different approaches, ideas and points of view are both valued and respected. Employment decisions are made on the basis of job-related criteria without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law.