Validation Engineer Lead.

We are looking for a highly skilled and detail-oriented Validation Lead to join our unique FIFA team, building next-generation applications to control and manage our products. 

What’s in it for you? 

As a Validation Lead, you will play a key technical leadership role, driving end-to-end quality strategy and execution for complex systems. You will influence product quality at scale, lead cross-domain validation efforts, and shape how quality is built into the development lifecycle. 

Our Group 

The FIFA group develops a software to automate semiconductors chip manufacturing processes. The team works with Java, leveraging modern technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, and more. 

What you'll be doing 

• Lead end-to-end validation strategy and execution across domains 

• Define and drive customer-focused, risk-based testing approaches 

• Own holistic test plans (STP), coverage, and validation scope 

• Participate in design and planning phases to identify gaps and risks 

• Review and approve STP/STR and validation methodologies 

• Act as technical POC for QA and validation topics 

• Drive quality methodologies, standards, and process improvements 

• Collaborate cross-domain to align testing strategies and execution 

• Lead complex investigations and resolution of field escalations 

• Define and align manual and automation testing strategies 

• Track quality metrics and drive continuous improvements 

• Mentor QA engineers and lead quality knowledge sharing 

What should you have 

• B.Sc / M.Sc in Engineering (Software, Electrical, or related field) 

• Proven experience in system-level validation and E2E testing 

• Strong understanding of complex software systems and architectures 

• Experience driving test strategies, methodologies, and quality processes 

• Hands-on experience with risk-based and customer-oriented testing 

• Solid understanding of SDLC, QA methodologies, and Agile development 

• Ability to analyze data and provide actionable quality insights 

• Experience with test management tools (e.g., Jira, Xray) 

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills 

• Ability to lead cross-team initiatives and influence without authority 

• Experience mentoring engineers and driving quality culture 

Advantages 

• Knowledge of SEMI standards and semiconductor manufacturing processes. 

• Experience in multi-disciplinary environments combining hardware and software. 

• Familiarity with JIRA, Xray, and coverage techniques in Agile development. 

Who We Are 

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that enables the technologies shaping our future. 
 
In Applied Materials Israel, we develop advanced software systems that control and optimize semiconductor manufacturing processes, using modern technologies and multidisciplinary engineering.