Application Test Engineer

SK hynix America; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier health insurance

Paid time off

401k matching

FSA for Health Care & Dependent Care

Educational reimbursement

Donation matching

Corporate discount programs

Free meals

Job summary

SK hynix America is seeking an Application Test Engineer to join our DRAM Engineering Team in San Jose, CA. The role focuses on technical support, joint validation, and early issue detection to improve product quality.

You will architect validation frameworks, drive test automation across server configurations, and collaborate with internal R&D to diagnose and resolve memory-related failures. Strong lab and debugging skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science with 3+ years in system/memory validation.

Responsibilities

• Define, document, and oversee test plans for CPU validation and system qualification.
• Develop scalable test automation scripts and frameworks for regression and stress testing.
• Use measurement equipment (Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer) for validation.
• Collaborate with customers on memory validation and troubleshoot failures.
• Create experiments and tooling to detect and diagnose memory issues.

Skills

CPU validation

Memory validation

Debugging

Lab work

Test data analysis

Server applications

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Oscilloscope

Logic Analyzer

Job description

Job Title: Application Test Engineer - CPU Validation & Server System Qualification

Office Location: San Jose, CA

Work Model: Onsite

Job Summary

SK hynix America is looking for an Application Test Engineer to join our DRAM Engineering Team in San Jose, CA. The Application Test Engineer will be responsible for technical support, primarily handling technical issues from customers and partners, joint validation efforts, self-qualifications, as well as supporting local customer engineering teams. Key emphasis will be on troubleshooting urgent problems, the detection of potential issues during the early stage of a product, and the coordination with internal R&D teams. This position will provide the candidate with in-depth, hands‑on experience with our memory products.

Responsibilities

• Architect Validation Frameworks: Define, document, and oversee comprehensive test plans for both CPU validation and system‑level platform qualification.


• Drive test automation: Spearhead the development of scalable automation scripts and frameworks to accelerate regression testing and stress testing across multiple server configurations.


• Ability to use measurement equipment (Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer).


• Partner effectively with key customers on memory validation and technical troubleshooting to diagnose the root cause of system memory failures.


• Proactively create experiments and tooling to detect and diagnose memory issues.


• Develop and publish updates on resolutions and communicate findings internally.


• Drive necessary discussions with external and internal teams on test specifications and methodologies to improve test quality continuously.


• Complete other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science with 3+ years of working experience in system and memory validation.


• Proven experience with design, simulation, debugging, and performance analysis of CPU-DRAM Memory.


• Strong bring‑up and debugging skills and hands‑on lab work. Experience with complex test equipment.


• Experience in CPU and Memory validation from planning to closure.


• Good understanding of validation flows and tools.


• Experience with Spotfire and summarizing test data and analysis.


• Understanding and Experience in computing server applications.


• Self‑motivated problem‑solver with an ability to work well in a team.


• Highly motivated with good verbal and written communication skills.

Requirement

• Authorized to work in the US

Benefits

• Top Tier health insurance at no employee cost


• Paid day offs: Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Parental Leave, Happy Fridays


• 401k Matching


• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for Health Care &Dependent Care


• Educational reimbursement up to $10,000 per year


• Donation Matching and volunteering opportunities


• Corporate discount programs


• Free Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner provided to employees

Equal Employment Opportunity

SKHYA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender identity, national origin, color, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

Compensation

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. Pay within the provided range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related skills and experience. Your Recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.

Pay Range

$90,000 — $125,000 USD