Senior Principal Analog Validation Engineer
Job responsibilities:
- Lead first-silicon bring-up, debug, and issue resolution.
- Oversee validation of:
- Analog block level validation – PMU (LDO, DCDC, GDET, FRO, OSC, References etc) , CGU (PLL etc) , ADC/DAC, WBIAS.
- System level validation and key customer MCU use cases validation
- Drive ATE and bench correlation.
- Low power optimizations to meet KPIs
- Ensure robust test plans, coverage models, and sign-off criteria.
- Own validation readiness for tape-out, risk production, and mass production.
- Set clear goals, KPIs, and execution frameworks for validation programs.
- Partner closely with:
- Design & Architecture teams
- Product Engineering
- Firmware/Software teams
- Manufacturing & Quality
- Standardize validation methodologies across sites.
- Provide regular program updates to senior leadership.
Job Qualification:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering (or related).
- 10–13+ years of experience in semiconductor validation (analog), product engineering, or silicon debug.
- Strong hands-on background in:
- MCU architectures
- Embedded systems
- Lab bring-up and silicon debug tools (JTAG, logic analyzers, scopes, etc.)
- Proven ability to lead large, distributed engineering teams.
Excellent communication and executive presence
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