Lead Validation Engineer – DC-DC Power Solutions | Power ICs
Texas Instruments • Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
**Role & seniority: ** Lead Validation Engineer (experienced/lead; 5+ yrs required, 8+ preferred). Lead within TI Power Products, Mid-Vin Buck (MVB) team.
**Stack/tools: **
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Validation/test: Python, NI TestStand, LabVIEW
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Modeling/simulation: Simplis, MATLAB, PSPICE
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Design/EDA: Altium (schematics/PCB), power design for DC-DC/inverters
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(Also mentions) firmware support with Design/Firmware teams
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Top 3 responsibilities:
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Own end-to-end validation lifecycle: validation plan/test strategy, validation boards, and test execution.
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Lead silicon bring-up and system/parametric testing; independently drive device/setup debug to closure.
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Cross-functional leadership: collaborate with Design/Firmware/Application teams; mentor juniors and resolve customer issues (FW-level bugs/workarounds).
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Must-have skills:
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Analog product validation experience; deep device/system understanding.
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Strong hardware debugging (bench + system level), ability to create/execute validation cases.
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Validation board design support (schematic/PCB via Altium) and strong documentation.
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Communication, time management, and independent execution.
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Nice-to-haves:
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Experience simulating/designing DC-DC converters and/or inverters.
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Power semiconductor knowledge: MOSFET, IGBT, SiC MOSFET.
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Power-focused tooling expertise: Simplis/MATLAB/PSPICE/LabVIEW/Python.
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Full 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