Validation Engineer

Socket.dev; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Instruments in Dallas is seeking an Engineer - Validation to join the Analog Power Products organization. You will develop validation plans for analog power ICs, design bench setups, and automate data collection across temperature and load conditions.

The role requires 5+ years of related experience and a Bachelor's in Electrical or Computer Engineering. Strong collaboration and programming skills for test automation are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in product engineering, test engineering, validation engineering, hardware validation, or a related technical role.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute validation plans for analog power ICs across operating conditions (temperature, voltage, load).
• Design and build bench test setups including hardware fixtures and software automation.
• Characterize device performance and identify deviations from specification.
• Identify, document, and drive resolution of silicon issues through debugging and root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with IC design engineers to validate functional correctness and resolve performance gaps.
• Develop scripts and tools to automate data collection, measurement, and analysis.
• Support product release by executing reliability and qualification testing per industry standards.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Source-measure units

Signal generators

Thermal chambers

PCB design

Bench characterization

Job description

Change the world. Love your job.

Texas Instruments is seeking an Engineer - Validation to join our Analog Power Products organization in Dallas. Depending on your background and the needs of the team, you will be placed into one of three functions: product engineering, test engineering, or validation engineering.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop and execute validation plans for analog power ICs across operating conditions including temperature, voltage, and load variations
• Design and build bench test setups including hardware fixtures and software automation
• Characterize device performance and identify deviations from specification
• Identify, document, and drive resolution of silicon issues through structured debugging and root cause analysis
• Collaborate with IC design engineers to validate functional correctness and resolve performance gaps
• Develop scripts and tools to automate data collection, measurement, and analysis
• Support product release by executing reliability and qualification testing per industry standards

Qualifications

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in product engineering, test engineering, validation engineering, hardware validation, or a related technical role

Preferred qualifications:

• Basic understanding of schematics, layouts, and digital components
• Knowledge of analog circuitry (examples include: op-amps, DC/DC converters, LDOs, data converters)
• Ability to establish strong relationships with key stakeholders, both internally and externally
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions
• Ability to take initiative and drive for results
• Hands-on experience with lab equipment including oscilloscopes, source-measure units, signal generators, and thermal chambers
• Experience with PCB design, hardware bring-up, and bench characterization across voltage, temperature, and load conditions
• Familiarity with analog power topologies such as buck, boost, LDO, or battery management circuits
• Programming skills for test automation (Python, C/C++, MATLAB, or LabVIEW)

Why TI?

• Engineer your future. We empower our employees to truly own their career and development. Come collaborate with some of the smartest people in the world to shape the future of electronics.
• We're different by design. Diverse backgrounds and perspectives are what push innovation forward and what make TI stronger. We value each and every voice, and look forward to hearing yours. Meet the people of TI
• Benefits that benefit you. We offer competitive pay and benefits designed to help you and your family live your best life. Your well-being is important to us. Please find our country-specific benefits here

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 moreatTI.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.