Validation Engineer (Digital Circuits)

Location:

(2628) Netherlands

Salary:

market rate

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Information Technology Jobs

Advertiser:

microTECH Global Ltd

Job ID:

131493361

Posted On:

09 January 2025

This client is a true innovator in the GNSS & IoT domain, working on cutting-edge and market disrupting digital RF technology. They are at a pivotal point of growth and are looking for a passionate Validation Engineer to join their team.

As a Validation Engineer, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and executing test plans to ensure the functionality and performance of digital circuits and systems. This role requires hands-on experience in debugging, analyzing, and characterizing digital IPs through automated test setups.

Key responsibilities:

* Collaborating closely with internal design, firmware, and software teams to define digital test requirements and validation plans.

* Developing and executing comprehensive test plans to validate all digital functionalities.

* Working on SoC-level validation and bring-up, managing tests from component-level through to full system operation.

* Creating Python scripts to automate tests and collect measurements using automated setups with digital test equipment.

* Collecting, organizing, and analyzing data to verify performance across various conditions for different samples.

* Utilizing tools like Python for scripting and data handling to automate processes and enhance analysis.

* Debugging and troubleshooting issues that arise during testing, including hardware, firmware, and digital interface issues, and collaborating with design, applications, and software teams to implement solutions.

* Documenting test procedures, validation results, and specifications for internal reference and compliance.

Requirements:

* BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related field.

* Strong knowledge of digital circuits, including memory and MCU architecture and digital interfaces, with experience in low-power IoT systems.

* Hands-on experience with bus protocols (AHB, APB) and peripheral interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART).

* Proficiency in firmware debugging and real-time troubleshooting using debugging tools.

* Experience with automated test setups and conducting concurrent lab tests on multiple products.

* Hands-on experience with lab equipment, such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, digital multimeters, signal generators, and programmable power supplies.

* Proficiency in Python programming for automation and data analysis; familiarity with tools like Power BI, Excel, database management, and version control software (e.g., Git).

* Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

‘Nice to have’:

* Knowledge of GNSS technologies for precise location-based IoT applications

* Experience in Power, Voltage, and Temperature (PVT) characterization and expertise in hardware testing, including automated test management, integration, and troubleshooting.

* Working knowledge of FPGA systems for pre-silicon debugging, especially Zynq processors.

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