Senior Staff Validation Engineer

This client are innovators within the High Speed domain focussed on the development if Mixed Signal ICs and systems for a wide range of products in the data communication domain.

They are searching for an experienced validation engineer to join their team of experts in Bristol.

Role overview

• Performing laboratory-based RF testing with a good working knowledge of both high-speed digital semiconductor testing and optical component testing and a strong fundamental lab-based test engineering knowledge.
• Participate in new product design meetings and drive test feature development as required for the successful evaluation of new products.
• Assist in designing the validation solution development for new products (software/hardware/documentation).
• Identification of bench-top test equipment for the validation of new product
• Generation of test equipment automation software using Python or Labview
• Collaborate with designers, product, test and applications engineers.
• Participate in validation review meetings.
• Creation of validation reports.
• Testing of high speed optical components, IC's or modules.
• Taking high speed measurements in a lab environment on products operating at data rates of 10Gbit/s and above.
• Utilising existing knowledge of high speed signal integrity for schematic entry / layout using Altium PCB tools.

Minimum Qualification

• BSc/MSc in EE/ECE or HNC / HND with 6 years relevant work experience.
• Able to work under pressure in a highly paced, dynamic R&D environment
• Excellent team-player who positively interacts and shares knowledge.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Capable of self-study/training/learning.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Innovate and creative and Attention to detail