Principal Validation Engineer
Job Location:
Nijmegen - Netherlands
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Job Summary
As a Principal Validation Engineer you will play a key role in the development of innovative semiconductor products from concept through production. You will lead validation and characterization activities define validation strategies and drive continuous improvements in automation measurement techniques and data analysis.
Working closely with Design Product Engineering Test Engineering Applications and Systems teams you will ensure products meet functionality performance quality and reliability requirements. As a technical leader you will contribute to solving complex engineering challenges and help shape validation methodologies across the organization.
- Define validation strategies test plans and acceptance criteria for new semiconductor products.
- Lead silicon validation and characterization activities across process voltage and temperature conditions.
- Develop and implement automated validation solutions measurement setups and test methodologies.
- Analyze validation results identify root causes of issues and drive corrective actions.
- Correlate simulation laboratory and production test data to improve product performance and robustness.
- Drive continuous improvement in validation processes automation and data analytics.
- Provide technical leadership and coaching to engineers within project teams.
- Support customer investigations quality improvement initiatives and competitive benchmarking activities.
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering Electronics Engineering Physics or a related technical field.
- Several years of experience in semiconductor validation characterization product engineering or a related discipline.
- Strong knowledge of silicon validation laboratory measurements and data analysis techniques.
- Hands-on experience with electronic test and measurement equipment.
- Experience in debugging complex technical issues and driving effective solutions.
- Programming and automation experience using tools such as Python LabVIEW TestStand MATLAB or similar.
- Experience with mixed-signal interface power management or isolation semiconductor products is an advantage.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional and global teams.
- A structured analytical and results-driven approach to problem solving.
At Nexperia you will have the opportunity to work on innovative semiconductor technologies that power essential electronics worldwide. You will collaborate with highly skilled international teams contribute to the development of next-generation products and play an important role in advancing validation excellence across the organization.
Talent acquisition based on Nexperia vacancies is not appreciated. Nexperia job adverts are Nexperia copyright material and the word Nexperia is a registered trademark.
D&I Statement
As an equal-opportunity employer Nexperia values diversity not just because it is the right thing to do but because diverse teams perform better. We are dedicated to being inclusive and a proof point of this dedication is that we were the main partner of the very first Dutch Paralympic Team NL House during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all and we consider all applicants fairly as well as providing a safe work environment and reasonable adjustments where requested.
In addition we offer our colleagues the possibility to join employee resource groups such as the Pride Network Group or global and local Womens groups. Nexperia is committed to increasing women in management positions to 30% by 2030.
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About Company
Headquartered in the Netherlands, Nexperia is a global semiconductor company with a rich European history and over 15,000 employees across Europe, Asia, and the United States.
