Lead Validation Engineer – DC-DC Power Solutions | Power ICs

Job description

**⚡ Lead the Charge — Validate the Future of Power** At **Texas Instruments** , we don't just design chips — we validate them to the highest standards so that the world's most demanding applications run flawlessly. If you're a validation expert who thrives on **system-level challenges, hardware debugging, and cross-functional leadership** , this role was built for you. **🔎 About the Role** We are looking for an experienced **Lead Validation Engineer – DC-DC Power Solutions** to join our **Mid-Vin Buck (MVB) team** within TI's **Power Products division.** You will own the end-to-end validation lifecycle — from board design and test plan development to silicon bring-up and customer issue resolution — for cutting-edge **mid-voltage regulators** serving **enterprise computing, industrial, AI, and autonomous driving** markets. This is a **high-ownership, high-visibility role** with a strong **team leadership component** , where your work directly ensures that TI's power solutions meet the most rigorous customer and market requirements. **📌 Key Responsibilities** - **Design and develop** validation boards (schematics & PCB layout) aligned with customer use-cases and EVMs — including modularization, mixed-signal challenge resolution, and hardware scalability - **Build and document** comprehensive validation plans with deep understanding of both device behavior and system environment - **Define validation strategy** across hardware, software, and instrumentation - **Develop and implement** validation test cases using scripting languages *(Python, TestStand, LabView, etc.)* - **Silicon bring-up** on bench — perform system-level and parametric testing with a **"break-the-part"** mentality - **Collaborate with Design and Firmware teams** to support customer needs and implement custom firmware features; identify and resolve FW-level bugs and workarounds - **Drive device and setup debug** independently through to closure - **Engage with application engineers** on customer issues — provide device-level insight, fixes, and modifications - **Lead, mentor, and guide** junior validation engineers within the team **🛠️ Minimum Requirements** - **Bachelor's degree** in Electrical Engineering or related field - **5+ years** of relevant validation/hardware engineering experience *(8+ preferred)* **🌟 Preferred Qualifications** - Proven experience in **analog product validation engineering** - Strong **hardware debugging** skills — bench and system level - Experience in **simulating and designing DC-DC converters and/or inverters** - Knowledge of **power semiconductor switches** — MOSFET, IGBT, SiC MOSFET - Expertise in **Simplis, Matlab, Altium, PSPICE, LabView, Python** - **Schematic and PCB layout design** in Altium — signal grounding, routing, and optimization - Strong **time management** with ability to deliver complex tasks on schedule - Excellent **verbal and written communication skills** - A **meticulous, high-quality mindset** with deep system-level debug experience - Ability to foster a **creative, productive, and collaborative** team environment **💡 Why Texas Instruments?** **🌱 Growth:** Lead validation for cutting-edge power ICs serving AI, automotive & industrial markets **🏆 Impact:** Your validation work ensures quality for millions of power devices shipped globally **🤝 Culture:** Collaborative, inclusive & innovation-driven engineering environment **💰 Compensation:** Competitive salary & comprehensive benefits **📚 Learning:** Access to world-class tools, firmware collaboration & cross-functional expertise **🔬 Innovation:** Work with top semiconductor design, test, and applications engineers in the industry