Junior Digital Validation Engineer - Hands-on Testing

NXP Semiconductors; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors is seeking an entry-level validation engineer in Austin, TX. You will contribute to validation activities, prepare setups, run tests, collect data, and summarize results to support product quality and project visibility.

You will collaborate with design, systems, and software teams, help debug issues, and maintain validation plans and technical records. Strong English communication and a willingness to learn are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Recent Bachelor's/Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related discipline within past two years.
• Hands-on lab work or project experience is a plus.
• Familiar with engineering, design, verification, programming or lab tools; willingness to learn quickly.
• Strong fundamentals, problem solving, testing, and technical documentation.
• Able to collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate technical ideas clearly.
• Good communication skills in English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Contribute to validation activities by preparing setups, executing tests, collecting data, and summarizing results.
• Assist with debugging issues, improving test coverage, and documenting observations under guidance from the team.
• Work with design, systems, and software teams to understand expected behavior and support issue resolution.
• Help maintain validation plans, reports, and technical records for project visibility.
• Contribute to product quality, technical learning, and disciplined test execution.

Skills

Engineering fundamentals

Problem solving

Technical documentation

Communication in English

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

Lab tools

Programming basics

Job description

NXP Semiconductors is seeking an entry-level validation engineer in Austin, TX. You will contribute to validation activities, prepare setups, run tests, collect data, and summarize results to support product quality and project visibility.

You will collaborate with design, systems, and software teams, help debug issues, and maintain validation plans and technical records. Strong English communication and a willingness to learn are essential for success.