IC Validation Engineer Intern - Pavia, Italy
$21,250 - $28,750 USD yearly
Originally posted 9 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves the full validation of products, engaging with multi-disciplinary teams across analog, software, firmware, and PCB design. You will contribute to hardware platforms and write device drivers and scripts for product validation within the ODSP team, which develops advanced products for datacenter, enterprise, optics, and AI applications.
What you'll do
- Conduct complex lab testing and hardware bring-up activities.
- Participate in all facets of the prototype process, including PCB fabrication and assembly.
- Review and analyze test data to identify discrepancies and debug issues.
- Set up and calibrate test benches using various equipment for parameter testing.
- Collaborate with designers to iterate on solutions during debugging.
What you'll need
- Knowledge in Python and C/C++.
- Experience with data analysis.
- Strong written and verbal skills.
- Detail-oriented attitude and curiosity.
- Proficiency in English (both written and verbal).
Nice to have
- Familiarity with Analog and Digital design flows.
- Familiarity with high-bandwidth oscilloscopes and BERTs.
Skills: lab testing, hardware bring-up, debug, oscilloscopes, BERT
This role has been open 47 days — slightly above the 42-day median for Post-Silicon Validation roles.
Post-Silicon Validation · Silicon Validation
|
Open roles in category
433
|
Median days open
42 d
|
Median salary
$167k
|
See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Marvell Technology | All employers we track in this specialty (433 roles · 62 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 13 | 433 |
| Open roles in the wider Silicon Validation & Test family | 61 | 2233 · 112 employers |
| Median days open | 25 d | 42 d (−17 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $167k |
Skills observed across this category: lab testing, hardware bring-up, debug, oscilloscopes, BERT
Who's hiring in this category
- AMD · 54 open roles · median 46 d
- Qualcomm · 41 open roles · median 28 d
- Micron Technology · 36 open roles · median 42 d
- NVIDIA · 24 open roles · median 27 d
- Microchip Technology · 22 open roles · median 78 d
- Apple · 20 open roles · median 5 d
How we counted: 433 open Post-Silicon Validation (Silicon Validation) roles from 62 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 27 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.