2027 Internship - Validation Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 21, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 11, 2026. Cirrus Logic scores B on the Alion truth index.
Cirrus Logic’s Mixed-Signal Validation Engineering team is seeking highly motivated interns to support the validation efforts of industry-leading mixed-signal products. This internship offers a hands-on opportunity to work on high-performance mixed-signal analog converters, Class D digital power amplifiers, and digital interface products, supporting both pre-silicon verification and post-silicon validation efforts.
Validation roles at Cirrus Logic span a wide range of disciplines-from bench-level characterization to automated production testing, and from pre-silicon modeling to post-silicon debug. Interns gain exposure to the full lifecycle of product development and validation, working with cutting-edge audio and data acquisition technologies in a collaborative, innovation-driven environment.
As an intern, you’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams-including design, applications, and manufacturing test engineers-to ensure our products meet the highest standards of performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
We recruit interns year-round for Spring, Summer, and Fall 2027 opportunities. Each internship lasts 12-16 weeks and follows a full-time schedule.
This role does not offer visa sponsorship.
Responsibilities
- Assist engineers in the development and production of mixed-signal and analog semiconductor ICs.
- Perform electrical bench testing and automated test equipment (ATE) analysis.
- Design and build test hardware for validation and characterization.
- Collect, analyze, and summarize performance and yield data.
- Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities including matrix lot reviews, GRR, CPK analysis, and test program release.
- Contribute to yield enhancement and cost reduction initiatives for ramping products.
- Interface with cross-functional teams to manage production ramp deliverables and timelines.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Pursuing a BS in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- Experience with mixed-signal product engineering and IC testing.
- Proficiency with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, waveform generators, power supplies).
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated problem-solving mindset and willingness to iterate on solutions.
- Knowledge of yield analysis and statistical techniques (e.g., ANOVA, Regression, GRR).
- Familiarity with data analysis tools such as Spotfire, JMP, Excel, and PDF.
- Understanding of high-volume production ramps and test hardware debugging.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications
- Experience with Teradyne UFlex, Excerra, or Catalyst test systems.
- Knowledge of Linux/Unix shell scripting.
- Familiarity with IC or board-level test and failure analysis methodologies.