Validation Engineer
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Silicon Validation & Characterization Engineer
📍 Ottawa 🏢 Hybrid work model 💵 $100 000 - $135 000 base salary (Dependent on experience) + Pension + Health Insurance 📄 Full-time, permanent contract
5V Tech are partnering with a fast-growing, well-funded AI semiconductor stealth-mode startup, building next-generation analog AI chip architectures for ultra-low-power edge inference. Their technology is already shipping to lead customers and scaling toward volume production, and they're now looking for a Silicon Validation & Characterization Engineer to join their silicon team as they bring new devices from tape-out into full characterization.
This is a hands-on, lab-based role at the heart of their silicon program, working directly with chip designers to prove out functionality and performance on real hardware.
What you'll be working on: Bringing up new silicon in a lab environment Validating chip functionality and mixed-signal behaviour Running detailed transistor-level characterization Measuring power, performance and latency across devices Debugging silicon issues and root-causing anomalies Building and improving validation infrastructure and test setups Running characterization experiments to support yield and design feedback
Requirements: Experience with ASIC or post-silicon validation Strong background in mixed-signal and analog electronics Solid understanding of semiconductor device behaviour Hands-on lab skills with oscilloscopes, logic analysers, power analysers and signal generators Python and/or MATLAB for test automation and validation scripting Exposure to silicon bring-up, characterization or yield/debug work
Backgrounds we'd love to see: AI accelerator or semiconductor startups Mixed-signal chip companies Experience from firms like Analog Devices, Texas Instruments, Synopsys, Cadence, Intel, AMD or NVIDIA
5V Tech are acting as an Employment Agency for the purposes of this permanent vacancy. We offer a reward scheme if you can recommend someone for this position, up to $250 for you and an additional $250 to a charity of your choice. 5V Tech are recognised talent solutions experts within IoT, Semiconductors, AI and Deep Tech across Europe, the UK and North America.
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About 5V Tech
5V Tech is a world-leading talent consultancy specialising in scaling tech teams who are working towards solving some of the world’s biggest challenges. From climate change and the early detection of forest fires to industry trailblazing wearables assisting in healthcare.
At 5V Tech we find the right people and we look for them in places others would overlook. Right now, we search for those who are paving the way in deep tech and the internet of things, because we believe those technologies have the potential to make the biggest changes.
In December 2023, we hit a significant milestone: after a dedicated two-year journey, we earned our B Corp certification. This achievement marks a key moment for us at 5Values, reinforcing our commitment to live by the principles we set when we started. It's about doing right by our team, our partners, and the planet. This certification isn't just a logo on our website; it's proof that we're on the right path, ensuring our actions reflect our values every step of the way.
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Validation Engineer
Top Benefits
About the role
Silicon Validation & Characterization Engineer
📍 Ottawa 🏢 Hybrid work model 💵 $100 000 - $135 000 base salary (Dependent on experience) + Pension + Health Insurance 📄 Full-time, permanent contract
5V Tech are partnering with a fast-growing, well-funded AI semiconductor stealth-mode startup, building next-generation analog AI chip architectures for ultra-low-power edge inference. Their technology is already shipping to lead customers and scaling toward volume production, and they're now looking for a Silicon Validation & Characterization Engineer to join their silicon team as they bring new devices from tape-out into full characterization.
This is a hands-on, lab-based role at the heart of their silicon program, working directly with chip designers to prove out functionality and performance on real hardware.
What you'll be working on: Bringing up new silicon in a lab environment Validating chip functionality and mixed-signal behaviour Running detailed transistor-level characterization Measuring power, performance and latency across devices Debugging silicon issues and root-causing anomalies Building and improving validation infrastructure and test setups Running characterization experiments to support yield and design feedback
Requirements: Experience with ASIC or post-silicon validation Strong background in mixed-signal and analog electronics Solid understanding of semiconductor device behaviour Hands-on lab skills with oscilloscopes, logic analysers, power analysers and signal generators Python and/or MATLAB for test automation and validation scripting Exposure to silicon bring-up, characterization or yield/debug work
Backgrounds we'd love to see: AI accelerator or semiconductor startups Mixed-signal chip companies Experience from firms like Analog Devices, Texas Instruments, Synopsys, Cadence, Intel, AMD or NVIDIA
5V Tech are acting as an Employment Agency for the purposes of this permanent vacancy. We offer a reward scheme if you can recommend someone for this position, up to $250 for you and an additional $250 to a charity of your choice. 5V Tech are recognised talent solutions experts within IoT, Semiconductors, AI and Deep Tech across Europe, the UK and North America.
Not the right fit? Search for Validation Engineer jobs in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
About 5V Tech
5V Tech is a world-leading talent consultancy specialising in scaling tech teams who are working towards solving some of the world’s biggest challenges. From climate change and the early detection of forest fires to industry trailblazing wearables assisting in healthcare.
At 5V Tech we find the right people and we look for them in places others would overlook. Right now, we search for those who are paving the way in deep tech and the internet of things, because we believe those technologies have the potential to make the biggest changes.
In December 2023, we hit a significant milestone: after a dedicated two-year journey, we earned our B Corp certification. This achievement marks a key moment for us at 5Values, reinforcing our commitment to live by the principles we set when we started. It's about doing right by our team, our partners, and the planet. This certification isn't just a logo on our website; it's proof that we're on the right path, ensuring our actions reflect our values every step of the way.