About This Opportunity

Join our Memory IP Validation team within the Advanced Technology Development organization. You'll characterize cutting-edge memory circuits (SRAM, Flash, EEPROM, eFuse) on advanced technology nodes—working on IP that powers next-generation smartphones, AI accelerators, data centers, and automotive systems.

This role combines hands-on silicon characterization, test automation, and cross-functional collaboration with worldwide teams. You'll work with 300mm development wafers, analyze performance data, and help qualify innovative memory IP designs for customer integration. If you're passionate about bringing circuits from design to reality and solving complex technical challenges, this is an excellent place to start your career.

Why This Role Matters

As part of the Technology Development team, you'll enable next-generation memory technologies through comprehensive characterization. Your silicon feedback shapes design decisions and qualifies innovative IP for cutting-edge products—bridging the gap between circuit design and silicon reality on tomorrow's technologies.

What You'll Gain

• Advanced characterization techniques and statistical analysis methodologies
• Root cause investigation skills during technology development
• Experience qualifying IP from concept through production readiness
• Cross-functional collaboration with designers, process engineers, and business units
• Career paths in validation, product engineering, design, or advanced technology development
• Structured onboarding, dedicated mentorship, and hands-on training

Who will you work with?

Circuit designers, process development engineers, failure analysis teams, and business units.

What You'll Be Doing

Silicon Characterization on ATE

• Characterize memory circuits on 300mm wafers using automated probe stations and parametric test equipment across advanced technology nodes
• Perform AC/DC electrical measurements to validate timing, power, functionality and reliability on new designs
• Perform digital logic testing through Scan/ATPG patterns across temperature, voltage and frequency
• Test analog circuits (sense amplifiers, charge pumps, voltage references) across voltage, temperature, and process variations
• Develop Python, C/C++, or LabVIEW scripts to automate test equipment, data collection, and analysis
• Operate lab equipment: oscilloscopes, curve tracers, parametric analyzers, SMUs, and precision instruments

Data Analysis & Design Optimization

• Analyze characterization data using statistical tools (JMP, Spotfire, Python) to identify design sensitivities and performance trends
• Correlate silicon results with circuit simulations to provide actionable design feedback
• Establish performance benchmarks and test limits for new IP designs
• Generate technical reports and present findings to development teams

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Problem Solving

• Work with business units to qualify new memory IP for next-generation SoC integration
• Partner with circuit designers and process development teams to root cause performance issues and optimize designs
• Collaborate with failure analysis teams to investigate and resolve technical challenges
• Support IP qualification for reliability requirements (retention, endurance, cycling)
• Provide technical documentation to enable customer design integration
• Help transition qualified IP from development to production readiness

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or related
• Cumulative 3.0/4.0 GPA or higher

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong foundation in analog and digital circuit analysis, transistor-level operation and device physics
• Knowledge of analog/mixed-signal circuits (op-amps, comparators, references)
• Familiarity with SPICE simulation (Cadence, Synopsys or equivalent)
• Understanding of memory architectures (SRAM, DRAM, Flash) and its operation
• Understanding of semiconductor physics and fabrication processes
• Programming proficiency in Python, C/C++, or equivalent
• Data analysis skills - ability to extract insights from large datasets
• Familiarity with statistical analysis
• Lab experience with oscilloscopes, power supplies, or measurement equipment
• Semiconductor characterization experience (coursework, research, internships)
• Statistical analysis tools (JMP, Spotfire) or any data visualization tool experience
• Analytical problem solver with attention to detail
• Strong technical communicator (written and verbal)
• Collaborative team player across multiple functions
• Self-driven and adaptable to dynamic environments