Cirrus Logic - Austin, TX
posted 4 days ago
About the position
Cirrus Logic's Mixed Signal Audio Verification/Validation Engineering team is looking for an Intern Validation Engineer who will validate functionality and characterize high performance mixed-signal analog converters, Class D digital power amplifiers and digital interface products using automated test procedures. This is a Spring 2024 internship opportunity. The intern will assist engineers with the development and production of mixed-signal and analog semiconductor integrated circuits, perform electrical bench and ATE analysis, gather and summarize data, design and build test hardware, manage yield enhancement and cost reduction projects for ramping products, and provide NPI support including matrix lot review, GRR, CPK, and test program release and production hardware buy-off. The intern will also interface with cross-function groups to manage NPI production ramp deliverables and timelines.
Responsibilities
- Assist engineers with the development and production of mixed-signal and analog semiconductor integrated circuits
- Perform electrical bench and ATE analysis
- Gather and summarize data
- Design and build test hardware
- Manage yield enhancement and cost reduction projects for ramping products
- NPI support including matrix lot review, GRR, CPK, and test program release and production hardware buy-off
- Interface with cross-function groups to manage NPI production ramp deliverables and timelines
Requirements
- Pursuing BS in Electrical Engineering
- Mixed-signal product engineering experience
- Lab equipment use (oscilloscopes, multi-meters, waveform generators, and power supplies)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Willingness to improve designs and repeatedly attempt to develop solutions to difficult problems
- Knowledge in yield analysis and data analysis techniques (ANOVA, Regression, PAT, SBL, GRR)
- Knowledge in data analysis using tools such as (Spotfire, JMP, PDF, Excel)
- Knowledge and experience in high volume production ramps
- Knowledge of test hardware debug and schematic tracing
- Experience with integrated circuit testing and test setup
Nice-to-haves
- Knowledge of Teradyne UFlex, Excerra, Catalyst test systems
- Linux/Unix shell scripting
- Knowledge of IC or board-level test and failure analysis
