Senior Staff Engineer/Principal Memory Design Engineer

MediaTek; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer to join their innovative Memory Design team in San Jose. This role involves defining and architecting memory circuits for high-performance compute ASICs targeting various applications, including Cloud AI and Automotive. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in embedded memory design and digital circuit techniques, with a passion for collaboration and innovation. This position offers a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology and contribute to the development of advanced semiconductor memories. If you are ready to take on a challenging role in a dynamic environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401K

Parental Leave

Company Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in embedded memory design for high-performance processors.
• Strong understanding of digital circuit design in advanced nodes.
• Experience with the complete design cycle of SRAM memory.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with ASIC customers to design embedded memory architectures.
• Innovate and design custom memories to meet customer specifications.
• Mentor and guide other designers in digital circuit design.

Skills

Embedded Memory Design (SRAM, TCAM)

Digital Circuit Design Techniques

FinFET Technologies

Silicon Debugging

Scripting (Perl/Python)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

LEC Tools (ESPCV)

Job description

Senior Staff Engineer/Principal Memory Design Engineer

Senior Staff Engineer/Principal Memory Design Engineer

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MediaTek’s advanced Memory Design team in San Jose is looking for a senior memory design engineer to define and architect memory circuits for high performance compute ASICs targeting Cloud AI, Data Center Networking, Automotive and other Enterprise ASIC applications as well as edge AI Machine Learning (ML) Accelerator SoCs

Responsibilities

• Primary job responsibilities include close collaboration with tier-1 ASIC customers in North America to co-design embedded memory architectures and circuits in advanced nodes
• Collaborate closely with product and architecture teams to define, design, and develop high performance customized semiconductor memories including SRAM, TCAM, CPU caches and Compute-In-Memory (CIM) macros with varied PPA requirements spanning across Cloud AI, Networking, Automotive and edge AI applications
• Design dual rail custom memories from start to finish to meet customer PPA spec
• Innovate, design, and incorporate special circuits and features to achieve best-in-class PPA for custom and compiler memories
• Mentor, guide, and direct other designers, while being hands-on in digital circuit design, especially targeting memories
• Highly organized and independent design engineer who can multi-task and closely collaborate with worldwide design and CAD teams

Qualifications

• 12+ years of hands-on experience in design of embedded memories (SRAM, TCAM) for high performance processors or ASICs in advanced nodes (3nm/5nm)
• Strong track record of offering innovative solutions (papers, patents), good understanding of technology roadmap and market for embedded memories
• Strong understanding of Digital Circuit design techniques in FinFET technologies
• Exposure to complete design cycle of SRAM memory and compiler development
• Supervise layout engineers and review layout for optimality
• Have the ability to come up with comprehensive design verification plans, silicon bring-up plans for high-performance embedded memories
• Experience with LEC tools (ESPCV)
• Ability to review and coordinate layout activities
• Silicon debug and bring up experience is required
• Working knowledge of scripting in Perl/Python
• Willingness to collaborate closely with cross functional teams across the globe

Salary range: $180,000 - $260,000

Employee may be eligible for performance bonus, short and long term incentive programs. Actual total compensation will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience and qualifications. In addition, MediaTek provides a variety of benefits including comprehensive health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays, Paid time off (PTO), Parental leave, 401K and more.

MediaTek is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Seniority level

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  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

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  Semiconductor Manufacturing

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