Senior Validation Engineer; f​/m​/d

Senior Validation Engineer

NXP Semiconductors N.V. enables a smarter, safer and more sustainable world through innovation. As the world leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, NXP is pushing boundaries in the automotive, industrial & IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets.

In our Radar Validation team in Hamburg we are looking for a Senior Validation Engineer.

Your tasks:

• Contribute as member of a young and dynamic team to perform Radar SoC validation, i.e. analyzing CMOS circuit performance in digital, analogue and high frequency domain
• Support customer design-in efforts and customer complaints
• Translate requirements into clear test specifications and implement them in lab test programs
• Support next generation Radar design perfection and specification by closing the loop from present SoC performance to potential improvements
• Help build and enhance automation frameworks for efficient validation software
• Work cross-functionally with Design and Verification teams to understand and analyze IC specifications and develop validation plan, execution and fast response on issue debug in lab environment

Your profile:

• M.Sc. degree or PhD (preferred) in Electrical Engineering, Physics or similar
• Min. of 3 years of experience in a similar role
• Knowledge and experience of SW and HW debugging
• Solid understanding of radar systems
• Knowledge of mmWave high-frequency / RF technologies
• Programming experience in Labview, Matlab, and Python for lab automation and also data analysis
• Laboratory measurement experience
• Interest in mentoring or supporting team members and sharing knowledge within the team
• Understanding of IC design fundamentals
• Fundamentals of semiconductor technology (wafer manufacturing, assembly and/or test technology)
• Curiosity and motivation to learn and grow within an evolving and innovative field
• Interest in developing long-term technical expertise and gradually expanding responsibilities beyond individual contribution
• Structured problem-solving approach & analytical skills, creativity and flexibility
• Data-informed and quality-oriented mindset
• Proactive approach with a collaborative mindset to drive improvements and innovation, challenging the status quo
• Strong communication skills and quality mindset
• Fluent in English

Please note:

The successful candidate may/will be responsible for security related tasks. The assignment may/will be in scope of security certifications, therefore a conscious and reliable way of working is necessary.