Validation Test Engineer – Lab & Automated Systems

Job Title: Validation Test Engineer – Lab & Automated Systems

Location: Newport Beach, Irvine 100% onsite

Job Type: Full-Time

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled Validation Test Engineer – Lab & Automated Systems with hands-on experience in lab test engineering and semiconductor product validation. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in PCB design, product characterization, and hardware debugging, along with experience using test and bench equipment to validate high-performance semiconductor products. This role requires close collaboration with test engineers to collect and analyze data for product validation and characterization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct product-level validation and characterization for semiconductor products.
• Collaborate with test engineers to design and execute experiments on ATE (Automated Test Equipment) and lab setups.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret test data to ensure product performance meets specifications.
• Perform hardware debugging and troubleshoot design or functional issues at the product level.
• Utilize bench test equipment such as Function Generators, VNAs/PNAs, Oscilloscopes, and Spectrum Analyzers.
• Support PCB-level testing and validation; work closely with design engineers to ensure manufacturability and performance.
• Contribute to the development of test plans, procedures, and documentation.
• Interface with cross-functional teams to provide feedback on product performance, design improvements, and test strategies.
• Leverage programming skills (C++ / C#) to automate test procedures or analyze measurement data.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or related field.
• Proven experience in semiconductor product engineering, lab testing, and validation.
• Hands-on experience with PCB design and product-level validation.
• Familiarity with Automated Test Equipment (ATE) and lab test setups.
• Experience with bench equipment: Function Generators, Oscilloscopes, VNAs/PNAs, Spectrum Analyzers.
• Proficiency in hardware debugging and problem-solving.
• Programming knowledge in C++ and C# for test automation or data analysis.
• Strong experience in product characterization and data-driven analysis.
• Excellent collaboration, communication, and documentation skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in high-speed digital, RF, or mixed-signal semiconductor testing.
• Knowledge of signal integrity and power integrity in product testing.
• Familiarity with test plan development, statistical analysis, and yield improvement.