Senior Validation Engineer (f/m/d)

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) 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 (f/m/d).

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.

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