Principal Product Engineer, HPC Products

Arm; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 338,000; Full time

Job summary

Arm is seeking a Principal Product Engineer to lead the productization of next-generation HPC silicon from pre-silicon readiness through bring-up, qualification, production ramp and HVM. This senior role owns cross-functional execution across silicon characterization, HSIO, manufacturing test, yield, reliability and advanced packaging.

You will partner with Architecture, Design, DFT/DFX, Validation, Software and Product Management to define productization requirements and readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field.
• 12+ years in semiconductor industry.
• Experience bringing CPU/GPU/SoC products from pre-silicon to production/HVM.
• Deep knowledge of silicon power, performance, voltage, frequency and temp relationships.
• Experience with DFT/DFX, wafer sort, final test, SLT, qualification, binning and HVM yield.
• HSIO productization, characterization and debug (PCIe/CXL, DDR/LPDDR/HBM, Ethernet/SerDes).
• Ability to analyze large silicon datasets and drive root-cause decisions; analytics tools are valuable.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional programs without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end Product Engineering execution for HPC products from definition through HVM.
• Partner with Architecture, Design, Validation, Software and Product Management on requirements and readiness.
• Lead first-silicon bring-up and PVTF characterization.
• Drive performance/power correlation from pre-silicon models to silicon measurements.
• Own HSIO productization and characterization strategy for interfaces.
• Drive yield learning and failure analysis from first silicon through mature HVM.
• Support 2.5D/3DIC and chiplet productization and data-driven health metrics.
• Provide senior cross-functional technical leadership and mentorship.

Skills

Semiconductor experience

Pre-silicon to production

PVTF/Vmin Fmax

DFT/DFX knowledge

HSIO productization

Production testing and SLT

Data analytics / scripting

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related

Tools

JMP

Silicon.da/Optimal+

Job description

Job ID 2026-18983 Date posted 01/09/2026 Location Austin, Texas Category Engineering Operations

Job Overview

Arm is seeking a Principal Product Engineer to lead productization of next-generation high-performance compute (HPC) silicon from pre-silicon readiness through bring-up, qualification, production ramp and HVM. This senior technical role owns cross-functional execution across silicon characterization, performance/power correlation, High-Speed I/O (HSIO), manufacturing test/SLT, yield, reliability and advanced packaging. The successful candidate combines deep silicon expertise with strong product ownership and data-driven execution.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end Product Engineering execution for complex HPC products from product definition through HVM, driving readiness, risk mitigation and technical closure across major milestones.
• Partner with Architecture, Design, DFT/DFX, Validation, Software, Test and Product Management to define productization requirements, silicon observability, characterization plans and manufacturing readiness.
• Lead first-silicon bring-up and PVTF characterization, including Vmin/Fmax, voltage-frequency behavior, leakage, dynamic power, thermal behavior, silicon distributions and production guardbands.
• Drive performance and power correlation from pre-silicon models through silicon and system measurements; translate findings into product limits, binning, fusing and optimized operating points.
• Own HSIO productization and characterization strategy for interfaces such as PCIe/CXL, DDR/LPDDR/HBM, Ethernet/SerDes and die-to-die interconnects, including margining, BER, jitter, eye margin, training/equalization and system-level debug.
• Drive correlation across ATE, bench, SLT and representative platforms, including interactions among silicon, PHY, package, PCB, SI/PI, power delivery, thermal conditions and firmware/software.
• Own manufacturing test and SLT strategy across wafer sort, final test and system-level environments, balancing coverage, outgoing quality, test time and cost.
• Drive yield learning, product limits, qualification, reliability and failure analysis from first silicon through mature HVM; partner with foundry, OSAT and manufacturing/test suppliers on root cause and corrective actions.
• Support advanced 2.5D/3D and chiplet-based productization and establish data-driven product-health metrics for yield, performance, power, HSIO margin, quality and manufacturing stability.
• Provide senior cross-functional technical leadership, communicate complex issues to engineering and leadership teams, and mentor engineers on Product Engineering methodologies and best practices.

Required Skills And Experience

• Bachelor's, Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related technical discipline, with typically 12+ years of semiconductor industry experience.
• Demonstrated experience bringing multiple complex CPU, GPU, accelerator or SoC products from pre-silicon through production/HVM, preferably on advanced process nodes.
• Deep knowledge of silicon power, performance, voltage, frequency and temperature relationships; hands‑on experience with PVTF, Vmin/Fmax, silicon variation and design-to-silicon correlation.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing flow, DFT/DFX, wafer sort, final test, SLT, qualification, binning, fusing, guardbanding and HVM yield optimization.
• Working knowledge of HSIO productization, characterization and debug, with experience in one or more of PCIe/CXL, DDR/LPDDR/HBM, Ethernet/SerDes or die‑to‑die interfaces.
• Ability to analyze large silicon datasets and drive structured root-cause decisions; experience with analytics/scripting tools such as JMP, Silicon.da/Optimal+ or equivalent is valuable.
• Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional technical programs without direct organizational authority, with strong communication and problem‑solving skills.

“Nice To Have” Skills And Experience

• Direct experience with HPC, server‑class CPUs, GPUs or AI/ML accelerators, particularly high‑core‑count/high‑power products.
• Experience with 2.5D/3DIC, chiplet architectures, advanced packaging, power delivery and thermal constraints.
• Hands‑on HSIO margining/system debug and experience establishing HSIO production screens and SLT coverage.
• Experience with system‑level performance, power, thermal and HSIO correlation, telemetry/on‑die sensors, and automated product‑health analytics.

Leadership Attributes

Product ownership Execution discipline Data‑driven decision making | Customer and product focus | Continuous improvement

Please note that no relocation package is available for this role.

Salary Range

$249,900-$338,100 per year

We value people as individuals and our dedication is to reward people competitively and equitably for the work they do and the skills and experience they bring to Arm. Salary is only one component of Arm's offering. The total reward package will be shared with candidates during the recruitment and selection process.

Accommodations at Arm

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Hybrid Working at Arm

Arm’s approach to hybrid working is designed to create a working environment that supports both high performance and personal wellbeing. We believe in bringing people together face to face to enable us to work at pace, whilst recognizing the value of flexibility. Within that framework, we empower groups/teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns, depending on the work and the team’s needs. Details of what this means for each role will be shared upon application. In some cases, the flexibility we can offer is limited by local legal, regulatory, tax, or other considerations, and where this is the case, we will collaborate with you to find the best solution. Please talk to us to find out more about what this could look like for you.

Equal Opportunities at Arm

Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don’t discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.