Principal Engineer, Product Validation

Our semiconductor MEMS programmable solutions offer a rich feature set that enables customers to differentiate their products with higher performance, smaller size, lower power, and better reliability.

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Salary: $148,000 - $200,000 per year

A bit about us:

We're the leader in Precision Timing technology, powering over 400 applications across AI datacenters, automated driving, industrial and humanoid robotics, wearables, and IoT. Our MEMS-based programmable timing solutions have shipped in the billions, replacing legacy quartz devices with smaller, more accurate, and more resilient silicon alternatives. We're growing fast and looking for people who want to solve some of the toughest problems in electronics timing.

Why join us?

This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership role where you'll build and lead a team of validation engineers shaping the next generation of MEMS timing products. You'll work cross-functionally across MEMS design, circuit design, and production, with real influence over silicon evaluation and system architecture. Compensation is competitive with base salary up to $203,940, plus quarterly innovation bonuses, equity, and a strong benefits package. If you want ownership over hard technical problems and a direct hand in product outcomes, this is that kind of role.

Job Details

Job Summary

The Principal Product Validation Engineer will lead and contribute to productization of our revolutionary timing devices. In this highly visible role, we are looking for passionate, self-starters who can work cross-functionally to ensure system-level performance of our products and help solve the world's toughest timing problems. It is not necessary to meet all job requirements to be a qualified candidate for the position.

Responsibilities

Grow and lead a team of engineers responsible for validation, characterization, and release-to-production of MEMS-based timing products
Interface with cross-functional teams, vendors, and manage projects across different sites
Plan and execute device verification and characterization
Work with MEMS and circuit design teams to evaluate new silicon and recommend design improvements for enhanced performance
Design, develop, and validate PCB test platforms and firmware to enable automated data acquisition and analysis
Develop and transfer algorithms to final test and production environments
Perform engineering failure analysis to root cause product issues
Innovate and prototype system architectures and new technologies for next-generation products

Qualifications & Requirements

MS or PhD in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering. Exceptional candidates with other backgrounds will be considered
10+ years of experience in the productization of semiconductor sensor-based devices
Experience leading engineering project teams and creating and executing verification and characterization plans
Strong, fundamental knowledge of mixed signal circuits
Hands-on experience with electronics lab instrumentation. Prior experience with metrology systems for evaluating timing parameters is preferred but not required
Excellent programming skills and prior experience with MATLAB and/or Python
Strong statistical analysis skills

Desired Characteristics & Attributes

High level of self-motivation and drive to make an impact
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work in a highly collaborative, fast-paced team environment

Compensation

We believe great work deserves great rewards. We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive compensation package designed to attract top talent.

The annual base salary range for this role is $148,320.00 to $203,940.00. The final offer is determined by factors such as location, experience, education, and training.

In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for a quarterly bonus tied to the achievement of innovation goals, reflecting our commitment to recognizing meaningful impact. We also offer equity grants, providing a meaningful opportunity to share in the company's future growth and success.

Benefits offered: 401k plan, health and wellness that includes medical, dental, vision, life, parental leave, legal services, and time off plans.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We treat each person fairly and we do not tolerate discrimination or harassment against anyone on the basis of any protected characteristics, including race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, pregnancy, political affiliation, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or marital status or other characteristics protected by law. We participate in the E-Verify program.

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