Validation Engineer

About the Role We are looking for a highly motivated Validation Engineer to join our validation team and contribute to the development of next-generation networking and connectivity solutions. In this role, you will lead validation and characterization activities across silicon, hardware, and system-level platforms, supporting products from early bring-up through qualification and release. You will define validation methodologies, develop comprehensive test plans, execute complex test scenarios, and investigate system-level issues through detailed root-cause analysis. A significant part of the role involves building Python-based automation frameworks for instrument control, test execution, data collection, and reporting. You will work with advanced laboratory equipment including oscilloscopes, BERTs, protocol analyzers, traffic generators, and thermal test systems to characterize system behavior, measure performance margins, and validate operation across voltage and temperature conditions. You will analyze large volumes of validation data, develop automated data-processing workflows, and transform test results into actionable engineering insights. The role also includes working with SQL databases to manage validation data and ensure traceability throughout the product lifecycle. Success in this position requires close collaboration with hardware, signal integrity, firmware, software, and system architecture teams while driving technical investigations and validation activities to successful completion. Why This Role Opportunity to work on advanced networking and connectivity systems used in AI and data center infrastructure. Exposure to silicon, board-level, and system-level validation activities throughout the product lifecycle. Strong combination of hands-on laboratory work, automation development, and data-driven engineering. Close collaboration with multidisciplinary engineering teams across hardware, firmware, software, signal integrity, and system architecture. Requirements: Required Qualifications B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field. 3+ years of experience in hardware validation, system validation, or lab-based engineering roles. Hands-on experience with laboratory equipment and automated test environments. Strong Python programming skills for automation, test development, and data analysis. Experience controlling test equipment through software APIs and scripting. Experience working with SQL databases. Proven experience analyzing complex test results and debugging technical issues. Experience defining validation methodologies and writing detailed test plans. Experience generating validation reports and technical documentation. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and teamwork abilities. Preferred Qualifications Experience with networking, high-speed interfaces, Ethernet, or SerDes technologies. Familiarity with PAM4 signaling and high-speed communication systems. Experience with silicon bring-up and characterization. Experience with Keysight or similar validation platforms. Experience with Linux environments and shell scripting. Familiarity with Ethernet standards and interoperability testing.