Graduate Validation Engineer

TL;DR

Graduate Validation Engineer (Mixed Signal Audio): Contributing to the pre-silicon emulation/post-silicon validation team, bringing Mixed Signal Audio chips to market with an accent on functionality and performance as per the datasheet. Focus on finding elusive bugs, developing validation plans, and automating test frameworks to optimize validation efficiency.

Location: Must be based within commutable distance of the Edinburgh office, UK, or willing to relocate prior to beginning employment.

Company

hirify.global is propelled by top engineers in mixed-signal processing, solving complex challenges with innovative end-user solutions for the world's top consumer brands.

What you will do

• Develop and execute bench level tests according the validation plan during pre-silicon and post-silicon phases.
• Develop validation plans for IP and chip-level test cases from datasheet and in consultation with design and systems engineers.
• Develop automated test framework, regression test suites in Python, MATLAB and/or LabVIEW to optimize validation efficiency.
• Collaborate closely with IC Design engineers, System engineers and Application engineers to understand requirements and use cases.
• Design PCB schematics and collaborate with layout engineers to review board layouts.
• Analyse test results and identify failures/defects using business intelligence tools such as Spotfire.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Electronics, Computer Science or other related subject areas, and/or relevant proven experience in a related field.
• Proven background in areas such as FPGA-based emulation, synthesis, Verilog, pre and/or post silicon validation, mixed-signal IP block design/validation, audio related signal processing and algorithm, validation related automation framework.
• Solid hands-on experience in lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, audio analyzers, logic analysers, spectrum analysers for measurement and debugging issues.
• Sound electrical engineering knowledge in analog, digital, power electronics or audio engineering.
• Self-motivated with excellent problem solving skills and attention to detail.
• Must be based within commutable distance of the work location listed on the job posting, or willing to relocate prior to beginning employment with hirify.global.

Nice to have

• Experience in areas such as post silicon validation, mixed-signal IP block design/validation, audio related signal processing, power management and algorithm, validation related automation framework.
• Experience using simulation tools such as LTSpice to support circuit design.
• Experience in various automation framework hardware tools (FPGA, DSP, NI Data Acquisition) or software tools/languages (Scripting languages such as C and Python, SQL, test sequencers such as NI Teststand, Spotfire, schematic capture tools).
• Shown Proficiency in system understanding of various industry interface standards such as I2C, SPI, USB, I2S, TDM or high-speed control/data bus as example.
• Experience in version control tools such as Git, SVN and Perforce.

Culture & Benefits

• Dynamic and creative culture where ideas are listened to and collaboration is part of our nature.
• Benefits offering includes an on-site gym and deli.
• Development driven by you.
• Environment that rivals the best in the world.