Principal Engineer, Product Validation

SiTime; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 164,800 - 226,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

Health and wellness benefits

Equity grants

Job summary

SiTime in Santa Clara is seeking a Principal Product Validation Engineer to lead the productization of MEMS-based timing devices. This pivotal role demands a highly skilled individual who can manage cross-functional projects and ensure system-level performance.

Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of experience in semiconductor devices, and a strong foundation in mixed signal circuits and programming. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including a quarterly bonus and equity grants.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in productizing semiconductor sensor devices.
• Experience leading engineering project teams with verification plans.
• Hands-on experience with electronics lab instrumentation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead validation and release-to-production of MEMS-based timing products.
• Interface and manage projects across cross-functional teams.
• Design and validate PCB test platforms for automated analysis.

Skills

Programming skills (MATLAB, Python)

Analytical problem-solving

Mixed signal circuits knowledge

Statistical analysis skills

Experience with electronics lab instrumentation

Education

MS or PhD in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

About SiTime

SiTime is the Precision Timing company. Timing is the heartbeat of all electronics, ensuring performance, resilience and scalability. For decades, quartz devices, non-silicon technology, have kept systems in sync, but they struggle in harsher, more demanding environments. MEMS-based Precision Timing delivers greater accuracy, smaller size and resilience. Today, MEMS timing powers over 400 applications, including high‑growth ones in AI datacenters, automated driving, industrial and humanoid robots, wearables and IoT. 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 4 billion devices shipped, SiTime is changing the timing industry. For more information, visit: www.sitime.com.

Job Summary

The Principal Product Validation Engineer will lead and contribute to productization of SiTime’s revolutionary timing devices. 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

• Grow and lead a team of engineers responsible for validation, characterization, and release‑to‑production of MEMS‑based timing products.
• Interface with cross‑functional teams, vendors, and manage projects across different sites.
• Plan and execute device verification and characterization.
• Work with MEMS and circuit design teams to evaluate new silicon and recommend design improvements for enhanced performance.
• Design, develop, and validate PCB test platforms and firmware to enable automated data acquisition & analysis.
• Develop and transfer algorithms to final test and production environments.
• Perform engineering failure analysis to root cause product issues.
• Innovate and prototype system architectures and new technologies for next‑generation products.

Qualifications & Requirements

• MS or PhD in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering. Exceptional candidates with other backgrounds will be considered.
• 10+ years of experience in the productization of semiconductor sensor‑based devices
• Experience leading engineering project teams and creating and executing verification and characterization plans.
• Strong, fundamental knowledge 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.
• Excellent programming skills and prior experience with MATLAB and/or Python.
• Strong statistical analysis skills.
• 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.

Compensation Range

At SiTime, we believe great work deserves great rewards. We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive compensation package designed to attract top talent. The annual base salary range for this role is $164,800 - $226,600. The final offer is determined by factors such as location, experience, education, and training. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for a quarterly bonus tied to the achievement of innovation goals—reflecting our commitment to recognizing meaningful impact. We also offer equity grants, providing a meaningful opportunity to share in the company’s future growth and success.

Benefits offered

401k plan, health and wellness that includes medical, dental, vision, life, parental leave, legal services, and time off plans.

SiTime is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We treat each person fairly and we do not tolerate discrimination or harassment against anyone on the basis of any protected characteristics, including race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, pregnancy, political affiliation, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or marital status or other characteristics protected by law. SiTime participates in the E‑Verify program.

Learn More about SiTime

Review the Get to Know SiTime section of our career page to explore our culture, values, and what makes us unique.

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