Senior Staff Engineer, Validation

1 week ago

GBR Bristol, United Kingdom Semtech Full time £60,000 - £100,000 per year

Location: Bristol UK

Our Team:

Join an ambitious and collaborative engineering team at the cutting edge of global data communications. Based in Bristol, we work closely with a world-renowned design group to develop advanced semiconductor solutions that power the digital infrastructure of tomorrow. Our culture is open, inclusive, and driven by innovation. Here, your ideas matter, your expertise is valued, and your work has a real-world impact.

Job Summary:

This is a hands-on, high-impact role for an engineer with strong lab-based testing skills and a passion for high-speed digital and optical technologies.

As a High-Speed Validation Engineer, you'll be validating next-generation semiconductor devices that are shaping the future of global connectivity. From refining test methods to evaluating cutting-edge designs, you'll be an integral part of a team that's pushing the boundaries of performance and innovation.

This is your chance to grow, contribute, and help shape the technologies of tomorrow.

Responsibilities:

  • Participate in new product design meetings and drive test feature development as required for the successful evaluation of new products.

  • Assist in designing the validation solution development for new products (software/hardware/documentation).

  • Identification of bench-top test equipment for the validation of new products.

  • Generation of test equipment automation software using Python or Labview.

  • Collaborate with designers, product, test and applications engineers.

  • Participate in validation review meetings.

  • Creation of validation reports.

  • Testing of high speed optical components, IC's or modules.

  • Taking high speed measurements in a lab environment on products operating at data rates of 10Gbit/s and above.

  • Utilising existing knowledge of high speed signal integrity for schematic entry / layout using Altium PCB tools.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • BSc/MSc in EE/ECE or HNC / HND with 6 years relevant work experience.   

  • Able to work under pressure in a highly paced, dynamic R&D environment 

  • Excellent team-player who positively interacts and shares knowledge. 

  • Good interpersonal and communication skills. 

  • Capable of self-study/training/learning. 

  • Proven analytical and problem-solving skills. 

  • Innovate and creative and Attention to detail

Career Growth Philosophy

At Semtech, we believe that innovation starts with people. That's why we're committed to empowering your professional development—through access to mentorship, learning resources, and a collaborative, idea-rich environment. Our pay-for-performance culture rewards initiative, encourages growth, and celebrates meaningful contributions. Join us, and be part of a team that's building the future of connectivity—together.

The intent of this job description is to describe the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically included in this description.

All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

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