Senior Validation Engineer

Silicon Labs is the leading provider of silicon, software and solutions for a smarter, more connected world.

How Silicon Labs Works

We are an elite team of IC Design, IC Validation, Software and HW/Tools engineers focused on developing and validating key components of the Silicon Labs IoT product portfolio. Our team has a deep understanding of all aspects of our MCU and Wireless products, from design to delivering a complete customer friendly system. We take great pride in the technology that we deliver. We have a passion for what we do and always seek out better ways to serve our customers.

How the IoT Validation Team Works

The Silicon Labs IoT Validation team is responsible for the development of software, test plans, hardware and systems to validate and accurately optimize and measure the real-life performance of our integrated circuits. We work closely with several functional teams (Design, Systems, Production Test, and Applications) in addition to other validation teams around the globe to define what to validate and how.

The Role

Silicon Labs is looking for experienced individuals who understand MCU architecture, know how to test and verify system performance, have experience with architecting and writing complex (PC) software systems, and are able to perform PCB development. Our team is responsible for important parts of the performance specifications and datasheets for the products. We also investigate and look for ways to improve performance of new and existing products and assist the Application Team with customer support. The ability to validate and resolve issues related to MCU performance in a timely manner is essential to our ability to continue to create world class products for our customers.

Is This A Great Match For You?

It is if you are a detail oriented system level engineer with a solid understanding of MCU concepts, write structured software, know measurement techniques and like to get to the bottom of things. Engineers inquiring about this position should be familiar with test instrumentation, automation and optimization, data analysis and visualization and Python scripting; in addition to being able to understand HW design and the interaction between HW, FW and SW in an embedded system. Successful candidates will have excellent written and oral communication skills in English and will be comfortable explaining technical concepts to a wide range of audiences, including senior engineering leaders.

More About Us

We hire the most innovative talent in the world through professional and university channels and then solve the industry’s toughest problems, providing our customers with significant advantages in performance, energy savings, connectivity and design simplicity. Silicon Labs’ software and mixed signal engineering teams create solutions for customers in diverse markets including Internet of Things, internet infrastructure, industrial automation, consumer and automotive. We take pride in our products and in our people, and that’s one of the many reasons we continue to be awarded Most Respected Public Semiconductor Company. Learn more at www.silabs.com/careers

Key responsibilities

• Development of efficient and accurate automated tests to validate functionality and measure electrical characteristics of low energy integrated circuits.
• Development and optimization of test systems and infrastructure consisting of HW, SW libraries, drivers, instrument control and set-up, and data storage system
• Data analysis and visualization
• Efficient execution of various types of tests
• Partner and customer interaction

Qualifications 

• B.S or M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience is required
• More than 3 years’ experience with embedded SW, PC software, HW development and/or measurement and documentation of electrical properties and performance.
• Juniors (0-3 years of experience) with an outstanding academic record will also be considered.
• Strong software development and architecture skills, preferably Python
• Deep knowledge of microcontroller embedded processors
• Embedded software development skills (C)
• Solid understanding of electronic engineering fundamentals and mixed signal hardware
• Good understanding of measurement techniques and lab work
• Understanding of hardware or the desire to learn more about hardware and the interaction between hardware, firmware and software in an embedded system.

Personal profile 

You have most of the following personal qualities:

• Enthusiastic and creative
• Excellent analytical and system troubleshooting skills
• Thorough and dedicated to quality
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Team player

Oslo Perks & Benefits 

You'll be working from a great location in Nydalen, Oslo, with public transport and shopping centers just outside the door. We can also offer: 

• Free lunch, snacks and beverages every day 
• Monthly social gathering like summer and new year’s parties, celebrations, team building and happy hours (“lønningspils”) 
• Weekly sport activities like cageball, indoor climbing, running and squash 
• Monthly innovation day - “Hack a Gecko” (hack-a-thon event for fun and learning)  
• Weekly info meeting for all employees 
• Paid volunteer days 
• Employment Stock Purchase Plan  
• 5 weeks of vacation, plus Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve  
• Parking for car, motorbike and bikes available 
• Flexible working hours 
• Free mobile telephone 
• Last, but not least: an amazing culture with skilled colleagues