Senior Engineer – Validation and Design - Germany - Dresden, Germany
Originally posted 16 February 2026 by the employer — open 206 days. Relisted by the employer on 22 June 2026.
About the role
This role focuses on the laboratory validation of test chips, encompassing planning, execution, and documentation of experiments.
What you'll do
- Lead the laboratory validation of test chips, including planning, setup, execution, and documentation.
- Develop, automate, and optimize test procedures using Python and other relevant scripting languages.
- Operate and maintain lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, source meters, and signal generators.
- Analyze large datasets from lab measurements to assess chip performance and identify issues.
- Collaborate with design, product, and test engineering teams to interpret results and drive corrective actions.
- Apply deep expertise in either analog or digital circuit design to support validation and troubleshoot complex issues.
What you'll need
- Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- 8 years of experience in laboratory validation of integrated circuits, with a focus on both analog and digital domains.
- Advanced proficiency in Python for test automation, data analysis, and reporting; experience with other scripting languages.
- Strong hands-on experience in either analog or digital circuit design.
- Strong understanding of integrated analog and digital circuit design and operation.
- Hands-on experience with laboratory instrumentation and measurement techniques.
Nice to have
- Experience with test chip bring-up and silicon debug.
- Familiarity with data visualization tools and statistical analysis.
- Knowledge of lab automation frameworks and hardware control via scripting.
- Experience in semiconductor product development cycles.
Skills: laboratory validation, test chips, Python, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, analog circuit design, digital circuit design
This role has been open 176 days — well above the 79-day median for Mixed-Signal Design roles.
Mixed-Signal Design · Mixed Signal
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Open roles in category
173
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Median days open
79 d
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Median salary
$178k
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| Metric | Microchip Technology | All employers we track in this specialty (173 roles · 44 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in category | 8 | 173 |
| Median days open | 168 d | 79 d (+89 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $178k |
Skills observed across this category: laboratory validation, test chips, Python, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, analog circuit design
Who's hiring in this category
- Analog Devices · 25 open roles · median 117 d
- Infineon Technologies · 14 open roles · median 71 d
- NVIDIA · 12 open roles · median 51 d
- SiTime · 11 open roles · median 169 d
- Qualcomm · 10 open roles · median 55 d
- Microchip Technology (this employer) · 8 open roles · median 168 d
How we counted: 173 open Mixed-Signal Design (Mixed Signal) roles from 44 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 10 Sept 2026. Figures refresh nightly.