Adam Jones
Senior Consultant
Hardware Systems Engineer
Antwerp, France
Apply by 11 Nov 2026
£500/day
Job Ref.: 57770
Job Type: Contract
Job Description
About the Role
We are seeking a Hardware Validation Engineer to join the System Team within the Semiconductor Division of a leading technology organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to work on the validation of a next-generation, high-performance Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) evaluation platform, supporting the development of cutting-edge semiconductor products.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team, you will play a key role in defining validation strategies, bringing up new hardware, executing qualification testing, and ensuring compliance against technical specifications.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and implement validation strategies for custom hardware based on technical specifications and compliance requirements.
- Perform hardware bring-up of complete evaluation platforms, including FPGA carrier boards and custom mezzanine cards.
- Execute qualification, verification, and compliance testing on ADC evaluation hardware.
- Produce detailed test plans, validation reports, and technical documentation.
- Support the commissioning of ADC hardware, Human-Machine Interface (HMI) software, and RF measurement capabilities.
- Analyse test results, troubleshoot hardware issues, and work with engineering teams to resolve technical challenges.
- Ensure validation activities are completed to a high standard and in line with project requirements.
Additional Responsibilities
As part of the wider System Team, you may also:
- Provide technical support to engineering teams on customer application queries.
- Support radiation testing activities by advising on test setups and validation methods.
- Contribute to the validation of new products and hardware platforms as part of ongoing development programmes.
Skills & Experience
We're looking for candidates with experience in:
- Hardware validation, verification, or system testing.
- FPGA-based hardware platforms and board bring-up.
- High-speed digital electronics or mixed-signal systems.
- Defining and executing qualification and compliance test plans.
- Producing technical documentation and validation reports.
- Fault finding and debugging complex electronic systems.
Desirable Experience
- Analog-to-Digital Converters (ADCs) or data acquisition systems.
- RF measurements and laboratory test equipment.
- Human-Machine Interface (HMI) software.
- Semiconductor or electronics product development environments.