ASIC Validation Engineer

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

As Validation Engineer, you will be a key player in the ASIC R&D team, developing and employing lab validation environments to enable successful development and production ramp-ups of MEMS microphone ASICs targeting the mobile market.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with design team to define validation plan to meet device specification and system expectations
• Work out validation/measurement concepts for mixed-signal MEMS microphone ASICs
• Develop hardware and software for automated validation/measurement benches
• Perform design, layout and assembly of validation PCBs
• Develop Python automated environments
• Develop scripts for automated measurements and post-processing
• Exhaustively characterize ASICs to validate performance and robustness
• Analyze results with design team and create validation reports
• Support root cause analysis and failure analysis
• Mentor Lab Engineers in US and Asia
• Supervise interns

POSITION/TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree in Electronic Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of experience in the semiconductor or related industry
• Able to work in a dynamic, high-pace environment
• Strong analytical skills
• Experience in designing printed circuit boards, using EDA tools such as KiCad
• Experience in measuring high-performance electronic circuits
• Solid experience in developing Python programs
• Familiarity with IC micro-probing and physical failure analysis is a plus
• Structured working style and good organizational skills
• Strong team player, able to work independently
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

COMPANY DESCRIPTION:

Knowles Corporation is a market leader and global supplier of advanced micro-acoustic, audio processing, and precision device solutions with facilities in North America, Europe and Asia. Knowles strives to continuously reinvent the industry and develop technology that improves user experiences for consumer electronics, communications, MedTech, defense, electric vehicle, and industrial markets. Knowles develops products that enhance how they people interact with and enjoy the world around them each and every day. As the industry leader in MEMS microphones and balanced armature speakers, with strong capabilities in audio processing, Knowles’ technology improves the user experience in mobile, ear, and IoT applications. Knowles’ Precision Devices segment develops cutting-edge solutions in acoustic components, high-end capacitors, and mmWave radio frequency (“RF”) technologies for a diverse set of fast-growing markets and applications that require high performance for mission-critical systems.

At Knowles, we are committed to engineering a better tomorrow through the actions we take on a daily basis. We believe that our focus on ethical, socially responsible, and environmentally sustainable behavior guides our decision-making processes and helps keep us accountable.