Senior Validation and Characterization Engineer

TL;DR

Senior Validation and Characterization Engineer: Leading silicon validation and characterization efforts for advanced mixed-signal products with an accent on defining validation strategies, designing automated test environments, and performing detailed data analysis. Focus on debugging complex silicon issues, ensuring robust production-ready solutions, and contributing to continuous improvement of validation methodologies.

Location: Hybrid, in Austin, Texas. Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

Company

hirify.global is a leading mixed-signal processing company solving complex challenges for top consumer brands with innovative end-user solutions.

What you will do

• Lead silicon validation and characterization for mixed-signal ICs from first silicon through production release.
• Define validation strategies, test plans, and coverage for complex analog, digital, and mixed-signal blocks.
• Design and develop automated validation test environments using lab instrumentation and PXI-based systems.
• Develop and maintain software frameworks and scripts for validation, characterization, and regression testing (Python preferred).
• Perform detailed data analysis to evaluate performance, margin, robustness, and corner conditions.
• Collaborate with IC design, systems, product test, applications, and reliability teams to debug silicon issues and drive root-cause analysis.

Requirements

• BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 5+ years of relevant industry experience, or MS with 3+ years.
• Strong hands-on experience with silicon validation, characterization, or post-silicon debug of mixed-signal ICs.
• Solid understanding of mixed-signal circuit blocks such as ADCs, DACs, PLLs, amplifiers, regulators, and sensors.
• Experience developing automated test software and scripts (Python preferred).
• Familiarity with lab and PXI-based instrumentation (NI PXIe, oscilloscopes, signal generators, audio analyzers).
• Experience analyzing large datasets and presenting results using tools such as Excel, JMP, or Spotfire.
• Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

Nice to have

• Experience with audio or power-management IC validation.
• Familiarity with digital communication protocols (I2C, SPI, I2S, TDM, SPMI).
• Exposure to embedded firmware or lab automation platforms.

Culture & Benefits

• Award-winning culture built on inclusion and fairness.
• Meaningful community engagement and enjoyable employee experiences.
• Environment that values innovation and collaboration.
• Opportunity to grow your career.