microTECH Global Ltd
- Location:
- (2628) Netherlands
- Salary:
- market rate
- Type:
- Permanent
- Main Industry:
- Search Information Technology Jobs
- Advertiser:
- microTECH Global Ltd
- Job ID:
- 131493361
- Posted On:
- 09 January 2025
This client is a true innovator in the GNSS & IoT domain, working on cutting-edge and market disrupting digital RF technology. They are at a pivotal point of growth and are looking for a passionate Validation Engineer to join their team.
As a Validation Engineer, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and executing test plans to ensure the functionality and performance of digital circuits and systems. This role requires hands-on experience in debugging, analyzing, and characterizing digital IPs through automated test setups.
Key responsibilities:
* Collaborating closely with internal design, firmware, and software teams to define digital test requirements and validation plans.
* Developing and executing comprehensive test plans to validate all digital functionalities.
* Working on SoC-level validation and bring-up, managing tests from component-level through to full system operation.
* Creating Python scripts to automate tests and collect measurements using automated setups with digital test equipment.
* Collecting, organizing, and analyzing data to verify performance across various conditions for different samples.
* Utilizing tools like Python for scripting and data handling to automate processes and enhance analysis.
* Debugging and troubleshooting issues that arise during testing, including hardware, firmware, and digital interface issues, and collaborating with design, applications, and software teams to implement solutions.
* Documenting test procedures, validation results, and specifications for internal reference and compliance.
Requirements:
* BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related field.
* Strong knowledge of digital circuits, including memory and MCU architecture and digital interfaces, with experience in low-power IoT systems.
* Hands-on experience with bus protocols (AHB, APB) and peripheral interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART).
* Proficiency in firmware debugging and real-time troubleshooting using debugging tools.
* Experience with automated test setups and conducting concurrent lab tests on multiple products.
* Hands-on experience with lab equipment, such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, digital multimeters, signal generators, and programmable power supplies.
* Proficiency in Python programming for automation and data analysis; familiarity with tools like Power BI, Excel, database management, and version control software (e.g., Git).
* Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
‘Nice to have’:
* Knowledge of GNSS technologies for precise location-based IoT applications
* Experience in Power, Voltage, and Temperature (PVT) characterization and expertise in hardware testing, including automated test management, integration, and troubleshooting.
* Working knowledge of FPGA systems for pre-silicon debugging, especially Zynq processors.
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