Senior Analog Validation Engineer

NXP Semiconductors; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors in Austin, TX is seeking an Analog Validation Engineer/Architect to lead comprehensive KPI validation for analog circuitry across platforms. You will build validation plans, write DUT configuration software, and develop hardware automation for measurements, reporting results clearly and concisely.

You will collaborate with Design, Product & Test Engineering, Applications, and Software teams to debug IP-related issues, specify hardware needs, and participate in schematic

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in electrical/computer engineering or computer science.
• Experience with high-speed/RF lab equipment (oscilloscopes, BER testers, VNA, phase noise analyzers).
• C programming; TestStand and Python are a plus; strong data analysis with Excel/JMP/PowerBI.
• Familiarity with SerDes validation and Ethernet 802.3 and PCIe protocols.
• Able to debug silicon, boards and signal integrity issues with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Build parametric validation plans from electrical specifications.
• Write software to configure DUT for required test cases.
• Create hardware automation sequences for parametric measurements across PVT and DUT configs.
• Analyze parametric data and report pass/fail/margin against specs.
• Interface with Design, Product & Test Engineering, Applications, Software teams to debug IP issues.
• Generate hardware design requirements and participate in schematic/layout reviews.

Skills

C programming

Python

Data analysis

Debug hardware

Schematic reading

AI prompting

Education

Bachelor/Master in EE/CE/CS

Tools

TestStand

PowerBI

Excel

JMP

Python

Job description

Analog Validation Engineer / Architect

The Analog Validation Engineer / Architect is responsible for comprehensive validation of key product indicators (KPI's) as defined in the system compliance matrix for all analog circuitry in any given platform. This means understanding everything that needs to be measured and how to do those measurements in the most highly automated fashion possible. This also means reporting out those measurements in the most concise, clear and comprehensive possible ways. The Analog Validation Engineer is responsible for assuring all instrumentation, scripting and boards are prepared prior to silicon arrival on the bench.

Job Description

• Build parametric validation plans from electrical specifications.
• Write software to configure device under test (DUT) for required test cases.
• Create hardware automation sequences to perform parametric measurements over process, voltage, temperature, and DUT configurations.
• Analyze parametric data to report pass/fail/margin to electrical specs and generate summary reports.
• Interface with Design, Product & Test Engineering, Applications, Software, Product Analysis teams to debug IP-related issues.
• Research and recommend hardware required to perform required measurements.
• Generate hardware design requirements and participate in schematic and layout reviews.

Job Qualification

• Bachelor or Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science with 5-10 years of industry experience.
• Experience with high-speed/RF lab equipment including oscilloscopes, BER testers, vector network analyzers, phase noise analyzers.
• C programming experience.
• TestStand and Python a plus.
• Data analysis using Excel, JMP, and/or PowerBI.
• Debug of hardware setups and schematic reading.
• Familiarity with SerDes validation and Ethernet IEEE 802.3 and PCIe protocols desired.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail for an understanding of silicon, board, and software interactions.
• Able to debug silicon and signal integrity issues.
• AI prompting for software generation a plus.

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