IC & System Validation Engineer F/M

Ready to join the future of innovation? NXP’s Smart Front end & Interfaces product line is developing some millimeter wave technologies to provide ground-breaking solutions to the consumer, computing, and industrial markets. Significant technical challenges must be overcome to make these products a reality and this journey will provide a truly rewarding experience. At our site in Caen, France, as an IC & system validation engineer you will be part of an inspiring team of 30 people including RF IC architects, RF Design Engineers, Verification/modeling Engineers, Test & Product engineers & Quality engineers.

Responsibilities

• Define the Validation strategy of new mmW and High‑speed digital circuits.
• Develop the hardware tools for silicon validation, manual and automated: from definition to debug.
• Program optimized software for manual and automated testing (Python…)
• Build a characterization plan in coordination with Design, Test engineering & Applications.
• Conduct the project validation per the plan with the other lab team members.
• Perform IC parametric and functional bench‑level measurements.
• Support Design debug investigations.
• Analyze results, report the test cases, and follow‑up on issues.
• Coordinate with a cross‑functional team: Design/ Test / Product / Program management/ Application / FA / etc…

Profile

• Master degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering or comparable.
• Knowledge in MMW/RF and/or high‑speed digital test methods and measurement techniques.
• Practical experience in software (Python) and hardware debugging and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of statistical methods and data analysis tools.
• Knowledge of signal processing and IA is a plus.
• Good problem‑solving skills to resolve silicon and system application issues.
• Structured and analytical way of working.
• High degree of autonomy, self‑motivation, and delivering results.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, ability to work with cross‑functional teams and a can‑do attitude.

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