> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2098909-ic-characterization-engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2098909-ic-characterization-engineer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md).

---

# IC Characterization Engineer

- **Company:** Mindcet
- **Location:** Leuven, Belgium
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Altium Designer, Software Debugging, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Build Management
- **Published:** August 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.mindcet.com/careers/ic-characterization-engineer

## About the Role

* Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics or a related field
 * Good understanding of analog and power electronics
 * Practical experience with laboratory tools such as an oscilloscopes, power supplies and other lab equipment
 * Hands-on and comfortable building, modifying and debugging test setups, including basic work with a soldering iron, screwdriver and other workshop tools
 * Able to design and build measurement setups, including both hardware and software
 * Experience with measurement automation and scripting, for example Python or MATLAB
 * Experience with PCB design, preferably using Altium Designer
 * Able to interpret measurement data and translate results into useful feedback for IC designers
 * Hands-on mentality and willingness to work in the laboratory

## Description

In this role, you will perform characterization of Integrated Circuits. You will carry out measurements, analyze the results and work together with our IC designers to understand and improve the performance of our devices., * Set up and perform electrical measurements on ICs, wafers and packaged devices

 * Develop and execute characterization plans
 * Analyze measurement results and identify unexpected behavior or performance limitations
 * Develop scripts and automated measurement setups for production testing
 * Document measurement results and prepare characterization reports
 * Work closely with IC designers to understand and debug silicon behavior
 * Support device qualification
 * Contribute to the development and improvement of MinDCet's measurement capabilities and laboratory infrastructure


## Related Videos

- [Debugging Humans: How MBTI Helps Engineering Teams Communicate Better](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100335-debugging-humans-how-mbti-helps-engineering-teams-communicate-better)
- [Answering the Million Dollar Question: Why did I Break Production?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1171-answering-the-million-dollar-question-why-did-i-break-production)
- [Leveraging Large Language Models for Legacy Code Translation: Challenges and Solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1157-leveraging-large-language-models-for-legacy-code-translation-challenges-and-solutions)
- [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch)
- [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips)
- [From Zero to Mobile Developer in 45 Minutes With SwiftUI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/183-from-zero-to-mobile-developer-in-45-minutes-with-swiftui)

## Related Articles

- [Top Characteristics of a Software Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/166-top-characteristics-of-a-software-engineer)
- [Everything a Developer Needs to Know About MCP with Neo4j](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/604-everything-a-developer-needs-to-know-about-mcp-with-neo4j)
- [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again)
- [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)
- [Data Science & more: The Lopez dilemma](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/10-data-science-more-the-lopez-dilemma)
- [Dev Digest 191: Malware interviews, EU ❤️ Open Source and Skilled Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/645-dev-digest-191-malware-interviews-eu-open-source-and-skilled-agents)