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Silicon Validation Engineer

Apple· Hardware
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Livorno€56.8k - €108.6kFull-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

Engineer focused on pre/post-silicon bring-up, debug, validation and characterization of analog and mixed-signal power management circuits for battery-operated portable devices. Collaborates with IC Design, Firmware and System teams to drive execution from first silicon to mass production, including defining hardware for IC bring-up, validation plans, and system-level debug.

Responsibilities

  • participate in all levels of the process from pre-silicon to mass-production release
  • definition of custom board-level hardware for IC bring-up and test
  • defining and implementing validation plans
  • working with module and system teams to support design integration and debug of system-level issues

Qualifications

  • BS/MS/PhD in Electronic Engineering or related fields
  • Proven analytical and problem solving abilities
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and enthusiasm, combined with the ability to collaborate
  • Ability to work well on a diverse team, take ownership, and motivate self and others
  • First experience in the areas of system validation and ASIC design validation
  • Experience with analog circuit measurement
  • Good knowledge in SW development
  • Good bringup and debugging skills and hands-on lab work
  • Experience with complex test equipment setups (scopes, programmable power supplies, spectrum/network analyzer, etc.)
  • Strong coding skills (Python, C++) and data post processing knowledge
  • Good understanding of embedded firmware/software development process
  • Familiarity with AI integration in existing SW framework
  • Familiarity with switching converters and linear regulators (LDO)
  • Technical background in silicon validation, failure analysis and debug
  • Familiarity with Verilog or VHDL, FPGA prototyping is a plus
  • An understanding of finite state machines, microcontroller architectures and mixed signal design is a plus

Skills

Required:analytical thinkingcommunicationboard-level hardware bring-up

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • range of discounted products
  • reimbursement for educational expenses including tuition
  • relocation (potential)
  • discretionary stock programs
  • discretionary bonuses or commission payments (possibly)
Last updated Oct 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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