Characterization Engineer: Electronic Hardware Test for ICs

Azoteq (Pty) Ltd; Paarl; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Azoteq in Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa is seeking an Electronic Hardware Test Engineer (Characterization Engineer) to test and characterize ICs, microcontrollers, and LED drivers. You will interpret schematics, develop hardware and firmware for full characterization, and work on cross-functional teams.

The role demands 2–5 years of practical experience with M.Eng or B.Eng Electronics and is based on-site in Paarl, offering exposure to cutting-edge sensor and IC technology within a leading

Qualifications

• Education: M.Eng or B.Eng Electronics
• Technical skills listed above including embedded development, PCB design, scripting, C/C++, SPICE simulation, IC knowledge, VHDL/Verilog (advantageous), Windows, and QMS

Responsibilities

• Conduct tests to characterize electronic hardware including MCUs and ASICs such as capacitive, magnetic, light sensors and LED drivers.
• Analyse test data, identify root causes of failures, and prepare characterization reports.
• Diagnose and resolve technical problems with hardware designs and performance.
• Write and debug test programs for hardware characterization, ensuring accurate and time-efficient test systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate hardware components into complete systems.
• Follow hardware design processes and contribute to documentation.
• Support Azoteq products as required.
• Perform other responsibilities as agreed.

Skills

Embedded microprocessor development (C

PCB design and layout

Scripting Python

C and C++ programming

Analog SPICE-based simulation

Knowledge of integrated circuits

VHDL and Verilog (advantageous)

Windows OS

Quality Management Systems (QMS)

Education

M.Eng or B.Eng Electronics

Tools

SPICE-based simulator

PIC/STM32 toolchains

STM32 toolchain

Job description

Azoteq in Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa is seeking an Electronic Hardware Test Engineer (Characterization Engineer) to test and characterize ICs, microcontrollers, and LED drivers. You will interpret schematics, develop hardware and firmware for full characterization, and work on cross-functional teams.

The role demands 2–5 years of practical experience with M.Eng or B.Eng Electronics and is based on-site in Paarl, offering exposure to cutting-edge sensor and IC technology within a leading