Principal Product Engineer

Rambus.com; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Rambus is seeking a Product Engineer for the Operations Engineering team in San Jose. In this full-time role, you will define test coverage and qualification strategies for new products, manage multiple NPIs, and coordinate with wafer fabs and OSATs.

The position supports a hybrid work model with three days onsite and two days remote. You will work with analog/mixed-signal power ICs, ATE testing, and data analysis, reporting to the Senior Manager of Product Engineering.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience in New Product Introduction, Test Coverage & DFT.
• Experience in product lifecycle and BOM management.
• Experience with wafer fab Foundries and OSATs (Test & Assembly).
• Knowledge of ATE; Advantest V93k preferred.
• Experience with DDR and high-speed digital products.

Responsibilities

• Define test coverage, flow, characterization and qualification for NPI.
• Project management with internal cross-functional teams, customers and suppliers.
• Manage multiple NPI programs from kickoff to production.
• Set up and maintain NPI infrastructure with schedules and resources.
• Oversee product life cycle from design to high-volume manufacturing and RMA.
• Work with analog/mixed-signal power ICs, ATE and data analysis.

Skills

NPI

Test Coverage

DFT

Education

B.S./M.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience

Tools

Red Hat Linux

PDF

JMP

Silicon Dash

Job description

Overview

Rambus, a premier chip and silicon IP provider making data faster and safer, is seeking to hire an exceptional Product Engineering to join our Operations Engineering team in San Jose. In this role, you will be working with some of the brightest inventors and engineers in the world developing products that make data faster and safer.

As a Product Engineer, you will play a key role in new product introduction. In this full-time position, you will report directly to the Senior Manager of Product Engineering. Our Product Engineering team focuses on introducing new products and transferring them to our OSAT partners, and your contributions will be vital to new product development and revenue growth.

Rambus offers a flexible work environment, embracing a hybrid approach for most office-based roles. Employees are encouraged to spend an average of at least three days per week onsite, allowing for two days of remote work.

Responsibilities

• Define Test coverage, Flow, Characterization and Qualification for New Product Introduction.
• Project management with effective communications skills with internal cross functional teams, customers and suppliers.
• Manage multiple new product introductions in parallel from Project Kickoff to Production.
• Set up and maintain infrastructure for new product introduction including detailed schedule and resource allocation for new products.
• Complete life cycle of products from design, prototypes, high volume manufacturing bring up and RMA/sustaining support.
• Strong knowledge of analog, mixed signal and power semiconductor circuits and devices including switching and linear regulators, drivers, references, ADC, OTP/MTP, scan.
• (ATE) for Final Test and Wafer Sort of Power Management ICs (PMICs)
• Experience in Failure Analysis and RMA support.
• Optimize yield, Cost, Cycle Time and Quality.
• Software C/C++, Red hat Linux
• Data Analysis proficiency. Software: PDF, JMP, Silicon Dash

Qualifications

• B.S./M.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience in New Product Introduction, Test Coverage & DFT
• Experience Product life cycle and BOM.
• Experience working with Wafer fab Foundry and Test & Assembly OSAT's.
• Experience and knowledge of ATE. Advantest V93k experience preferred.
• Experience on DDR and High-speed Digital products.
• Ability to independently learn and solve problems.
• Comfort with collaboration, open communication and reaching across functional borders.

About Rambus

Rambus is a global company that makes industry-leading memory interface chips and Silicon IP to advance data center connectivity and solve the bottleneck between memory and processing. With over 30 years of semiconductor experience, we are a leading provider of high-performance products and innovations that maximize the bandwidth, capacity and security for AI and other data-intensive workloads. Our world-class team is the foundation of our company, and our innovative spirit drives us to develop the cutting-edge products and technologies essential for tomorrow’s systems.

Rambus offers a competitive compensation package including base salary, bonus, equity, matching 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, comprehensive medical and dental benefits, time-off program, and gym membership.

The US salary range for this full-time position is $124,000 to $230,400. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location and market conditions.

At Rambus, we are committed to fostering a workplace where every individual is respected, supported, and empowered to succeed. We value a range of perspectives and experiences that contribute to innovation and collaboration. Our goal is to ensure that all team members have equitable access to opportunities, resources, and a sense of belonging. We believe that a culture of fairness and inclusion helps us all do our best work.

Rambus is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affiantive Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Rambus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans during our job application procedures. If you require assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please feel free to inform us in your application.

For more information about Rambus, visit rambus.com. For additional information on life at Rambus and our current openings, check outrambus.com/careers/.

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