Validation/Char Eng Intern

Texas Instruments Incorporated; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Instruments Incorporated in Santa Clara, CA, invites motivated students for a Validation/Characterization Engineering Intern role. You will support development and implementation of strategies to improve profitability on TI product lines through new product development, cost reduction, and yield enhancement projects.

Collaborate with Analog Design on test-for-design features and with Applications on validation, while addressing complex testing challenges on ATE hardware.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Cumulative 3.0/4.0 GPA or higher.

Responsibilities

• Support development and implementation of strategies to achieve profitability targets on TI product lines through new product development, cost reduction, capacity expansion and yield enhancement projects.
• Develop and implement cost-effective analog test techniques; resolve customer quality and application issues; facilitate cross-functional problem solving.
• Collaborate with Analog Design on design-for-test features and Applications team on validation; tackle challenging problems in achieving analog performance testing on ATE multi-site hardware.

Skills

Stakeholder relations

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Electrical Engineering or related degree

Job description

Change the world. Love your job.
The Validation/Characterization Engineering Intern at Texas Instruments are powered by a passion for continual improvement. Our solutions make a real difference and yours will, too. We make the semiconductor product design process easier and faster, which helps our customers succeed in today's fast-paced marketplace.
In this role, you'll support the development and implementation of strategies that achieve profitability targets on assigned TI product lines through new product development, cost reduction, capacity expansion and yield enhancement projects. You'll serve in development and implementation of cost-effective analog test techniques, resolve customer quality and application issues, and facilitate cross-functional teams for problem solving. You will collaborate with Analog Design on design-for-test features and Applications team on validation, while also tackling challenging problems in achieving analog performance testing on ATE multi-site hardware. These teams develop differentiating innovations in the test domain, ranging from methods to lower test cost for TI without compromising quality, to identifying design improvements for test, and resolving complex technical problems requiring an individual to transcend multiple domains.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or related degree
• Cumulative 3.0/4.0 GPA or higher

Preferred qualifications

• Ability to establish strong relationships with key stakeholders critical to success, both internally and externally
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to quickly ramp on new systems and processes
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions
• Ability to take the initiative and drive for results
• Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery

About Us

Why TI?

• The future starts here. As a TIer, you'll play a critical role in defining the next era of semiconductor technology and help create the innovations that shape the world around us.
• Surround yourself with a team of innovators who value your unique perspective and will challenge you to bring your best self to work every day. We believe that fostering a culture of collaboration fuels both personal growth and technological breakthroughs. Explore our company culture .
• At TI, your success goes beyond your work. Take advantage of comprehensive benefits designed to support your total well-being at work and in life, from competitive compensation to extensive health coverage and wellness programs. Learn more about our benefits offerings .

About Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments Incorporated (Nasdaq: TXN) is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures and sells analog and embedded processing chips for markets such as industrial, automotive, data center, personal electronics and communications equipment. At our core, we have a passion to create a better world by making electronics more affordable through semiconductors. This passion is alive today as each generation of innovation builds upon the last to make our technology more reliable, more affordable and lower power, making it possible for semiconductors to go into electronics everywhere. Learn moreat TI.com .

Texas Instruments is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse, inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, disability, genetic information, national origin, gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

TI does not make recruiting or hiring decisions based on citizenship, immigration status or national origin. However, if TI determines that information access or export control restrictions based upon applicable laws and regulations would prohibit you from working in this position without first obtaining an export license, TI expressly reserves the right not to seek such a license for you and either offer you a different position that does not require an export license or decline to move forward with your employment.

Job Info

• Job Identification 25012970
• Job Category Engineering - Product Dev
• Posting Date 11/03/2026, 09:54 PM
• Apply Before 11/11/2026, 06:00 AM
• Degree Level High School Graduate
• Base Range Info Base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. Your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. The base pay range for this role is shown below.

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