Validation Engineer – Analog (Freelance)

Work Location: Hamburg, DE-HBG02
Job Title: Research & Development – Validation – Validation Engineer Analog II
Role Type: Freelancer
On-site Requirement: 5 days per week (slightly negotiable)
Experience Level: 4–5 years

Job Specification: Validation Engineer – Analog (Freelance)

We are seeking an experienced Analog Validation Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Perform IC validation as part of a multicultural, multisite engineering team
• Evaluate CMOS circuit performance across digital, analog, and radar/high-frequency domains
• Use embedded software expertise to support product performance evaluation
• Support customer design-in activities and assist with customer complaint resolution
• Contribute to the refinement, validation, and specification of next-generation radar IC designs

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field
• Strong experience in embedded software programming (mandatory)
• Hands‑on experience with laboratory setups to validate and characterize CMOS ICs in the MHz–GHz domain, using:
  • Spectrum analyzers
  • VNAs
  • Signal sources
  • Frequency multipliers
  • Oscilloscopes
• Understanding of high‑frequency circuit elements (mixers, PLLs, ADCs, transmission lines, waveguides, antennas, etc.)
• Basic knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes
• Excellent problem‑solving, analytical, and creative thinking skills
• Ability to work effectively in an international team environment
• Supportive team mindset with a proactive, initiative‑driven approach
• Strong communication skills and fluency in English