onsemi is seeking a highly motivated System Validation Engineer to join our growing System Validation team in San Jose, CA. The successful candidate will play a key role in validating next-generation power management solutions, including multiphase digital controllers, Smart Power Stages (SPS), SmartFET, eFuse, Gate Driver devices, and associated power-delivery systems.
Working as part of a cross-functional product development team, you will be responsible for developing validation strategies, executing system-level testing, identifying root causes of complex issues, and ensuring products meet all functional, performance, reliability, and customer requirements. This position offers the opportunity to work directly with cutting-edge power solutions used in Automotive, AI, server, cloud computing, CPU, and GPU applications. The role aligns with internal System Validation activities covering validation planning, pre silicon validation execution, board bring-up, characterization, automation, and silicon readiness.
Responsibilities- Develop and execute comprehensive system validation plans covering functional, electrical, system, reliability, and application-level requirements.
- Design and implement validation methodologies, measurement techniques, and test systems for new product development.
- Perform hands-on laboratory validation, characterization, and debug of silicon and system platforms.
- Develop automated test solutions using Python, LabVIEW, or similar software tools.
- Create validation hardware, test fixtures, and supporting circuitry as required.
- Validate product functionality, protection features, telemetry, comms interfaces, power sequencing, fault handling, and system performance.
- Execute electrical characterization across operating conditions including voltage, load, temperature, and transient scenarios.
- Analyze validation data, identify root causes, and work closely with Design, Product Engineering, Applications, Firmware, and ATE teams to resolve issues.
- Support silicon bring-up activities and contribute to release to market readiness.
- Document validation results, generate technical reports, and present findings to project teams and management.
- Support continuous improvement of validation methodologies, test automation frameworks, and best practices
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Qualifications- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 8–12 years of relevant industry experience in semiconductor, power electronics, system validation, or hardware development.
- Strong understanding of analog and digital circuit fundamentals.
- Experience using laboratory equipment such as: Oscilloscopes, Electronic loads, Logic analyzers, Signal and spectrum analyzers.
- Experience troubleshooting complex hardware and silicon-related issues.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Salary: onsemi is excited to share the base salary range for this position is $131,100.00 - 222,755.00 exclusive of fringe benefits or potential bonuses. The final pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on geographic location, skills, education, experience, and/or consideration of internal equity of our current team members. We also offer a competitive benefits package. https://www.onsemi.com/site/pdf/Benefits-Summary-USA.pdf
About UsMore details about our company benefits can be found here:
https://www.onsemi.com/careers/career-benefits
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline
- 8–12 years of relevant industry experience in semiconductor, power electronics, system validation, or hardware development
- Strong understanding of analog and digital circuit fundamentals
- Experience using oscilloscopes, electronic loads, logic analyzers, and signal or spectrum analyzers
- Experience troubleshooting complex hardware and silicon-related issues
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
onsemi Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about onsemi and has not been reviewed or approved by onsemi.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are highlighted by a U.S. 401(k) with a 100% match on the first 4% and immediate vesting. International plans such as Ireland’s defined contribution scheme and Germany’s company-funded pension elements reinforce long-term savings.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off policies include ten paid holidays, flexible vacation for exempt employees, and three to five weeks of vacation for non-exempt staff as tenure grows, alongside sick time accrual. Paid leaves span parental, bereavement, jury duty, and military service, with Europe locations offering additional statutory and seniority-based days.
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Parental & Family Support — Family supports include eight weeks of paid parental leave, company-sponsored backup care for children, adults, and pets, and up to $15,000 in adoption assistance. Regional provisions such as Switzerland’s child allowance and accessible EAP counseling show added attention to household needs.
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What We Do
We are building a better future through intelligent technology. For over 60 years, onsemi and its ancestors have been leading the world’s greatest technology advancements. onsemi (Nasdaq: ON) is driving disruptive innovations to help build a better future. With a focus on automotive and industrial end-markets, the company is accelerating change in megatrends such as vehicle electrification and safety, sustainable energy grids, industrial automation, and 5G and cloud infrastructure. With a highly differentiated and innovative product portfolio, onsemi creates intelligent power and sensing technologies that solve the world’s most complex challenges and leads the way in creating a safer, cleaner, and smarter world.
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