Principal Post-Silicon System Validation Engineer - Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Originally posted 2 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This Principal Post-Silicon System Validation Engineer role is responsible for defining and executing system-level validation strategies for Power Management Devices (PMD), ensuring robust product performance and quality from first silicon through production release.
What you'll do
- Develop and execute comprehensive validation plans covering functional, electrical, system, reliability, and application-level requirements.
- Lead silicon characterization, system validation, and root cause analysis of complex product and application issues.
- Design and implement automated validation solutions using LabVIEW, Python, NI PXI, and related platforms.
- Validate PMD products including SmartFETs, eFuses, power switches, gate drivers, and automotive power solutions.
- Collaborate with Design, Systems, Product Engineering, Applications, Quality, and Reliability teams to drive product readiness and issue resolution.
- Develop validation methodologies, best practices, and reusable automation frameworks.
What you'll need
- BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
- 8+ years of experience with recognized technical leadership in validation and power management systems.
- Strong knowledge of analog/mixed-signal circuits, power electronics, automotive systems, and semiconductor validation methodologies.
- Expertise with laboratory instrumentation, automation, and debug techniques.
- Experience with LabVIEW, Python, and automated test systems.
Nice to have
- SmartFET, eFuse, Gate Driver, SBC, or automotive validation experience.
- Functional Safety, ISO 26262, ISO 21780, SiC/GaN, and AI-assisted validation experience.
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 50-day median for Post-Silicon Validation roles.
Post-Silicon Validation · Design Verification
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Open roles in category
111
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Median days open
50 d
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Median salary
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | onsemi | All employers we track in this specialty (111 roles · 28 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 1 | 111 |
| Open roles in the wider Silicon Validation & Test family | 83 | 2170 · 110 employers |
| Median days open | 0 d | 50 d (−50 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | — |
Who's hiring in this category
- Qualcomm · 19 open roles · median 38 d
- AMD · 16 open roles · median 39 d
- NVIDIA · 14 open roles · median 60 d
- Graphcore · 9 open roles · median 107 d
- Amazon · 6 open roles · median 26 d
- Micron Technology · 6 open roles · median 179 d
How we counted: 111 open Post-Silicon Validation (Design Verification) roles from 28 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 2 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.