Senior Validation Engineer

Cirrus Logic

Validation Engineer in the Validation Engineering team at Cirrus Logic. Contributing to pre-silicon and post-silicon validation of Mixed Signal Audio chips in Edinburgh.

Posted 7/13/2026full-timeEdinburgh • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced electrical engineering knowledge in audio electronics, analog, digital, and power electronics, with hands-on experience in lab equipment for measurement and debugging. Proficient in developing automated test frameworks and analyzing test results to ensure product functionality and performance.

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Silicon ValidationAutomated Test Framework DevelopmentEmbedded Circuitry DebuggingElectrical Engineering KnowledgeLab Equipment Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Silicon ValidationTest Framework DevelopmentDebuggingAnalog ElectronicsDigital ElectronicsPower ElectronicsSignal ProcessingIC Control ProtocolsTest Result AnalysisRegression Testing

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingAttention to DetailSelf-Motivation

Tools & Technologies

OscilloscopeSignal GeneratorAudio AnalyzerLogic AnalyzerSpectrum AnalyzerPythonSpotfire

Industry Keywords

Audio ElectronicsMixed Signal Building BlocksADCDACPLLsAmplifiersMeasurementDebuggingValidation PlanContinuous Improvement

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

DACPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute bench level tests according the validation plan during pre-silicon and post-silicon phases to ensure product meets functionality and performance as per the datasheet
Bench test and debug of embedded on-chip circuitry (amplifiers, data converters, power converters, etc.) to ensure functionality and performance as per the datasheet.
Work with Validation and Production Test engineering peers to implement best practices and continuous improvements to Cirrus Logic backend test methodologies.
Collaborate closely with Design, Systems, and Application Engineers to understand requirements and use cases.
Design, develop, and debug silicon validation board-level hardware and bring-up the platforms prior to first silicon.
Develop automated test framework and regression test suites in Python to optimize validation efficiency.
Analyse test results and identify failures/defects using business intelligence tools such as Spotfire
Write technical reports/summaries of all data collected.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors degree in Electronics or other related subject area, and relevant experience in a related field.
Advanced electrical engineering knowledge in audio electronics, analog, digital or power electronics.
Solid hands-on experience in lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, audio analyzers, logic analysers, spectrum analysers for measurement and debugging issues
Sound electrical engineering knowledge in analog, digital, power electronics or audio engineering. This includes mixed signal building blocks such as ADC, DAC, PLLs, amplifiers, signal processing and measurement, IC control/communication protocols
Self-motivated with excellent problem solving skills and attention to detail - you will need to understand silicon, board and software interactions
A highly driven approach to problem solving

Benefits

Comp & perks

on-site gym
deli
development driven by you
environment that rivals the best in the world