Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering
5+ years of relevant industry experience
Hands-on experience with silicon validation and characterization
Understanding of mixed-signal blocks like ADCs and DACs
Experience developing automated test software, preferably in Python
Familiarity with lab instrumentation, especially PXI systems
Strong data-analysis and problem-solving skills
Responsibilities
Perform silicon validation and characterization from first silicon to production release
Build and enhance automated lab setups and test software
Design validation boards and analyze performance metrics
Collaborate with engineering teams to debug silicon issues
Improve validation methods and lab efficiency
Present findings clearly and provide guidance to junior engineers
Benefits
Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge mixed-signal products
Hands-on role in bringing complex ICs to production
Potential for professional growth and technical leadership
Access to advanced lab instrumentation and technology
Full Job Description
The opportunity
Cirrus Logic builds mixed-signal products that power audio and power-management experiences for leading consumer brands. We're looking for a Senior Validation & Characterization Engineer to join our Austin team and take a hands-on role bringing complex ICs from first silicon to production release.
You'll work across lab validation, automation, data analysis, and silicon debug, partnering with design, systems, product test, applications, and reliability teams. Our products span audio CODECs, amplifiers, haptics and sensing, power delivery, and battery management.
What you'll do
Perform hands-on silicon validation and characterization from first silicon through production release, contributing to test plans and coverage for analog, digital, and mixed-signal blocks.
Build and improve automated lab setups and test software using Python, PXI systems, and bench top (or lab) instrumentation.
Design validation boards and review schematics and layouts; measure and analyze performance, margins, robustness, and corner conditions.
Partner across engineering teams to debug silicon issues, find root causes, and connect validation results to production test limits and guard bands.
Strengthen validation methods, documentation, and lab efficiency; clearly present findings and provide technical guidance to junior engineers.
What you'll bring
A bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, with 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
Hands-on experience with silicon validation, characterization, or post-silicon debug of mixed-signal ICs.
Understanding of mixed-signal blocks such as ADCs, DACs, PLLs, amplifiers, regulators, and sensors.
Experience developing automated test software; Python is preferred.
Experience using lab instrumentation; familiarity with PXI-based systems is a plus.
Effective data-analysis and problem-solving skills.
Effective communication skills and experience working across engineering teams.
Helpful experience
Validating audio or power-management ICs.
Working with digital interfaces such as I2C, SPI, I2S, TDM, or SPMI.
Using embedded firmware or lab-automation platforms.
Correlating validation results with production test.
Providing technical leadership or mentoring junior engineers.
Export control restrictions based upon applicable laws and regulations would prohibit candidates who are nationals of certain embargoed countries from working in this position without Cirrus Logic first obtaining an export license. Candidates for this role must be able to access technical data without a requirement for an export license. We are unable to sponsor or obtain export licenses for this role.
About Cirrus Logic, Inc
Cirrus Logic, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor supplier that specializes in analog, mixed-signal, and audio DSP integrated circuits (ICs). Since 1984, Cirrus Logic has been developing high-precision, analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits for a broad range of innovative customers. Cirrus Logic's products span the entire audio signal chain, from capture to playback, providing innovative products for the world's top smartphones, tablets, digital headsets, wearables, and emerging smart home applications. Cirrus Logic is headquartered in Austin, Texas, with offices in Edinburgh, Scotland, and Shenzhen, China.
