Career Accelerator Program - Product, Test & Validation Engineer

Job-ID: 25017300Category: Engineering - Product DevLocation: Knoxville, TN, United StatesPosted: 2026-08-19ECL/GTC Required: YesChange the world. Love your job.In your first year with TI, you will participate in the Career Accelerator Program (CAP), which provides professional and technical training and resources to accelerate your ramp into TI and set you up for long-term career success. Within this program, we also offer function-specific technical training and on-the-job learning opportunities that will encourage you to solve problems through a variety of hands-on, meaningful experiences from your very first day on the job.Experience how the latest innovative technologies are developed, built and optimized as a product, test or validation engineer. Work with TI teams, customers and external partners around the world to design, build, qualify and support our industry-leading analog and embedded processing products. As a product, test and validation engineer, you play a vital role in assuring the quality and performance of TI's innovative IC products.From test software and hardware development, product debugging and test optimization – you help ensure our products are consistently competitive and leading in the market. In each of these roles you'll dive deeper into manufacturing, quality, design verification or validation engineering.In this role, you'll support the development and implementation of strategies that achieve profitability targets on assigned TI product lines through new product development, cost reduction, capacity expansion and yield enhancement projects. You'll serve as the primary point of contact for all operational aspects related to your assigned product portfolio, resolve customer quality and application issues, and facilitates cross-functional teams for problem solving. You'll also take a leadership role to establish relationships with key contacts in TI wafer fabrication and assembly manufacturing sites to ensure strong communication and effective problem solving.Product engineering concepts:Data analysis knowledgeManufacturing systems knowledgeProduct qualification and reliability tests and their implicationsDevice failure verificationTest engineering concepts:Knowledge of basic test conceptsUsing automated test equipment (tester, tester h/w and s/w interaction)Hardware design and software developmentVerifying capability& releasing to manufacturingBench setup – verification/characterizationValidation engineering concepts:Validation Concepts knowledgeUsing Bench SetupsHardware design& software developmentDevice debugAs a Product, Test or Validation Engineer, you will also get exposure to each of these roles through formal learning, projects and on-the-job development experiences that will help you broaden your knowledge and accelerate your growth and success at TI.Put your talent to work with us as a Product, Test or Validation Engineer!Texas Instruments will not sponsor job applicants for visas or work authorization for this position.QualificationsMinimum requirements:Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering or related fieldCumulative 3.0/4.0 GPA or higherPreferred qualificationsBasic understanding of schematics, layouts and digital componentsKnowledge and understanding of analog circuitry (examples include: op-amps, DC/DC power, data converters, sensing, etc.)Programming skills in C/C++ (LabView recommended)Experience with lab equipment, like oscilloscopes, along with soldering and debugging skillsAbility to establish strong relationships with key stakeholders critical to success, both internally and externallyStrong verbal and written communication skillsAbility to quickly ramp on new systems and processesDemonstrated strong interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skillsAbility to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functionsAbility to take the initiative and drive for resultsStrong time management skills that enable on-time project deliveryAbout the organizationTI does not make recruiting or hiring decisions based on citizenship, immigration status or national origin. However, if TI determines that information access or export control restrictions based upon applicable laws and regulations would prohibit you from working in this position without first obtaining an export license, TI expressly reserves the right not to seek such a license for you and either offer you a different position that does not require an export license or decline to move forward with your employment.About the companyWhy TI?Engineer your future. We empower our employees to truly own their career and development. Come collaborate with some of the smartest people in the world to shape the future of electronics.We're different by design. Diverse backgrounds and perspectives are what push innovation forward and what make TI stronger. We value each and every voice, and look forward to hearing yours. Meet the people of TIBenefits that benefit you. We offer competitive pay and benefits designed to help you and your family live your best life. Your well-being is important to us. Please find our country-specific benefits hereAbout Texas Instruments Texas Instruments Incorporated (Nasdaq: TXN) is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures and sells analog and embedded processing chips for markets such as industrial, automotive, data center, personal electronics and communications equipment. At our core, we have a passion to create a better world by making electronics more affordable through semiconductors. This passion is alive today as each generation of innovation builds upon the last to make our technology more reliable, more affordable and lower power, making it possible for semiconductors to go into electronics everywhere. Learn more at TI.com. Texas Instruments is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse, inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, disability, genetic information, national origin, gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. If you are interested in this position, please apply to this requisition.