Career Accelerator Program - Product, Test & Validation Engineer

Texas Instruments · Knoxville, TN

Level: Engineer
Team: Quality
Degree: Required
Industry: Industrial
Posted: 30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level quality role at Texas Instruments (industrial) in Knoxville, TN. 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.

They ask for: degree required
Tools it names: Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Quality Engineer roles in Tennessee: typical posted base $80k–$110k.

Median of the low and high ends of 7 live postings that list pay, out of 37 quality engineer openings in Tennessee, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 36 other live quality postings in Tennessee.

Base pay: Not listed in this posting
Experience asked: Not stated

Skills these teams ask for most

Root cause 54%
Lean 43%
FMEA 43%
Six Sigma 35%
✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 35%
SPC 32%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for Cost reduction, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

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requirements

✓Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering or related field
✓Cumulative 3.0/4.0 GPA or higher

Preferred qualifications

✓Basic understanding of schematics, layouts and digital components
✓Knowledge 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 skills
✓Ability to establish strong relationships with key stakeholders critical to success, both internally and externally
✓Strong verbal and written communication skills
✓Ability to quickly ramp on new systems and processes
✓Demonstrated strong interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills
✓Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions
✓Ability to take the initiative and drive for results
✓Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery

Why TI?

✓The future starts here. As a TIer, you'll play a critical role in defining the next era of semiconductor technology and help create the innovations that shape the world around us.
✓Surround yourself with a team of innovators who value your unique perspective and will challenge you to bring your best self to work every day. We believe that fostering a culture of collaboration fuels both personal growth and technological breakthroughs. Explore our company culture .
✓At TI, your success goes beyond your work. Take advantage of comprehensive benefits designed to support your total well-being at work and in life, from competitive compensation to extensive health coverage and wellness programs. Learn more about our benefits offerings .

About 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 .

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Change 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 knowledge
•Manufacturing systems knowledge
•Product qualification and reliability tests and their implications
•Device failure verification

Test engineering concepts

•Knowledge of basic test concepts
•Using automated test equipment (tester, tester h/w and s/w interaction)
•Hardware design and software development
•Verifying capability& releasing to manufacturing
•Bench setup – verification/characterization

Validation engineering concepts

•Validation Concepts knowledge
•Using Bench Setups
•Hardware design& software development
•Device debug

As 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!

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