SPOT Foundation IP Engineer

AMBIQ MICRO SINGAPORE PRIVATE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company in Singapore is seeking an experienced SPOT Memory Lead to drive innovations in memory technologies like SRAM and DRAM. The ideal candidate will possess over 10 years of memory architecture design experience and proficiency in low-power technologies. Responsibilities include memory evaluation, cross-team collaboration, and leading characterization efforts. This role promises a vibrant team environment where technological advancements shape the future of memory performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in memory architecture design and memory compilers.
• Proficiency in SRAM, DRAM, MRAM, RRAM, and low-power/high-performance memory technologies.
• Strong understanding of memory architectures, cells, amplifiers, and drivers.

Responsibilities

• Research and analyze memory technologies for product requirements.
• Collaborate on defining memory requirements and specifications.
• Evaluate and simulate memory circuits for architecture proposals.
• Lead memory characterization efforts and performance evaluations.
• Work with process engineers to ensure memory reliability.

Skills

Memory architecture design

Low-power memory technologies

Circuit simulation

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electronics engineering or related field

Master's or Ph.D., preferred

Tools

Industry-standard EDA tools

Job description

Description

Ambiq's mission is to develop the lowest-power semiconductor solutions to enable intelligent devices everywhere by developing the lowest-power semiconductor solutions to drive a more energy-efficient, sustainable, and data-driven world. Ambiq has helped leading manufacturers worldwide develop products that last weeks on a single charge (rather than days), while delivering a maximum feature set in compact industrial designs. Ambiq's goal is to take Artificial Intelligence (AI) where it has never gone before in mobile and portable devices, using Ambiq's advanced ultra-low power system on chip (SoC) solutions. Ambiq has shipped more than 250 million units by 2024. For more information, visit www.ambiq.com.

Our innovative and fast-moving teams of research, development, production, marketing, sales, and operations are spread across several continents, including the US (Austin and San Jose), Taiwan (Hsinchu), China (Shenzhen and Shanghai), Japan (Tokyo), and Singapore. We value continued technology innovation, fanatical attention to customer needs, collaborative decision-making, and enthusiasm for energy efficiency. We embrace candidates who also share these same values. The successful candidate must be self-motivated, creative, and comfortable learning and driving exciting new technologies. We encourage and nurture an environment for growth and opportunities to work on complex, engaging, and challenging projects that will create a lasting impact. Join us on our quest for 100 billion devices. The endpoint intelligence revolution starts here.

Scope

We are seeking an experienced SPOT Memory Lead with expertise in memory technologies including SRAM, DRAM, MRAM, RRAM, PCM, etc. Memory power and performance have become vital for Ambiq’s products, particularly as edge AI workloads grow in complexity. As a Memory Lead, you will be responsible for memory evaluation, recommending memory architectures and strategies, leading memory characterization, and more. Your role will involve working closely with cross-functional teams, including system architects, circuit designers, and process engineers within Ambiq as well as third party memory vendors and foundries.

Responsibilities

• Research and analyze memory technologies including SRAM, DRAM, MRAM, RRAM, and more to understand their characteristics, advantages, and limitations.
• Collaborate with system architects and product teams to define memory requirements and specifications for next-generation products.
• Evaluate and simulate memory circuits and develop memory architecture and customization proposals.
• Serve as lead using both internal and third-party resources to implement new memory architectures and customizations.
• Lead memory characterization efforts.
• Conduct detailed circuit and system-level simulations to evaluate memory performance, stability, and reliability.
• Work closely with process engineers and third-party foundry engineers to ensure high yield and high reliability for new memories.
• Conduct thorough analysis of memory test data, identify issues, and propose design enhancements or process modifications.
• Stay up to date with the latest advancements and industry trends in emerging memory technologies and contribute to technical discussions and brainstorming sessions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electronics engineering or a related field. A master's or Ph.D. degree is preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in memory architecture design and memory compilers, particularly in SRAM, DRAM, MRAM and RRAM etc. Proficiency in low-power and high-performance memory technologies.
• Strong understanding of memory architectures, including memory cells, sense amplifiers, drivers, and peripheral circuits.
• Proficiency in industry-standard EDA tools for circuit simulation and design.
• Experience running memory characterization using standard EDA tools.
• Knowledge of layout design principles and experience working closely with layout designers.
• Familiarity with semiconductor manufacturing processes and integration challenges.
• Ability to conduct detailed analysis and troubleshooting of memory test data.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing project priorities and meet tight deadlines