Associate Design Evaluation Engineer - United States
$71,989 - $99,006 USD yearly
Originally posted 15 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
The Associate Design Evaluation Engineer supports the evaluation, characterization, and validation of semiconductor products throughout the development lifecycle. Working under guidance, this role involves performing bench testing, analyzing measurement data, and troubleshooting technical issues.
What you'll do
- Assist in device evaluation, characterization, and validation activities using standard test methods and laboratory equipment.
- Collect, analyze, and document measurement data to support engineering decisions.
- Support debugging and root-cause analysis of product functionality and performance issues.
- Collaborate with Design, Test, Applications, and Product Engineering teams to validate product performance.
- Assist in developing and improving hardware, software, or automation tools for evaluation and testing.
- Document evaluation procedures, test results, and technical findings.
What you'll need
- Fundamental knowledge of electrical or computer engineering principles.
- Basic understanding of analog and digital circuits and test methodologies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to collect, interpret, and organize technical data.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
- 0-2 years of relevant experience in design evaluation, validation, testing, or related engineering roles.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, and spectrum analyzers.
- Exposure to programming, scripting, or automation tools such as Python, LabVIEW, C/C++.
Skills: Design Evaluation, characterization, validation, bench testing, measurement data, troubleshoot technical issues
This role has been open 31 days — well below the 42-day median for Post-Silicon Validation roles.
Post-Silicon Validation · Silicon Validation
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Open roles in category
409
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Median days open
42 d
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Median salary
$167k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Analog Devices | All employers we track in this specialty (409 roles · 61 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 12 | 409 |
| Open roles in the wider Silicon Validation & Test family | 67 | 2218 · 113 employers |
| Median days open | 31 d | 42 d (−11 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $167k |
Skills observed across this category: Design Evaluation, characterization, validation, bench testing, measurement data, troubleshoot technical issues
Who's hiring in this category
- AMD · 58 open roles · median 43 d
- Micron Technology · 39 open roles · median 39 d
- Qualcomm · 36 open roles · median 28 d
- NVIDIA · 26 open roles · median 23 d
- Microchip Technology · 22 open roles · median 68 d
- Graphcore · 20 open roles · median 121 d
How we counted: 409 open Post-Silicon Validation (Silicon Validation) roles from 61 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 17 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Silicon Validation & Test family row. Figures refresh nightly.