SoC Power and Performance Engineer

Intel; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 232,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock bonuses

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Vacation

Job summary

Intel in Santa Clara seeks a Senior Power and Performance Engineer to lead measurement, analysis, and projection efforts for unlaunched notebook and desktop products.

You will work with internal teams to set KPI targets, publish the Power Performance Guide, and enable full test platforms for power and performance measurements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's with 4+ / 3+ years of relevant experience.
• 1+ years post-silicon environment or CPU micro-architecture experience.
• Ability to analyze power and performance data with attention to detail.
• Experience with Intel or CPU products is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Measure, analyze, and debug workloads to call out power and performance gaps and collaborate with internal teams.
• Measure and analyze SoC/CPU and platform power on a rail-by-rail basis and debug issues.
• Align with internal engineering teams to ensure consensus on projections for communication.
• Guide internal teams on power and performance positioning of Intel products.
• Create power and performance estimates for upcoming Intel products to aid marketing and KPI targets.
• Own publication of the Power Performance Guide collateral for OEMs.
• Bring up full test platform to enable both power and performance measurements.

Skills

x86 uarch

Benchmark analysis

Data analysis

Excellent communication

Self-driven

Post-silicon experience

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Engineering / Electrical Engineering / CS

Master's in Computer Engineering / Electrical Engineering / CS

Tools

ITP/JTAG scripts

DAQ power measurements

Benchmark suites

Job description

Job Details

Job Description:

As a Senior Power and Performance (PnP) Engineer, you will be responsible for PnP product execution focused on measurements, analysis, and projections/estimates of Intel's unlaunched notebook and desktop products. Based on your technical knowledge of both Intel and the competition, you will help influence OEM customers, internal marketing teams, internal engineering teams, debug Intel silicon/platform on PnP issues, and be an integral part for Intel product launches.

Core Responsibilities To Include Following

• Measure, analyze, and debug workloads to call out any power and/or performance gaps and close with internal engineering teams/architects
• Measure and analyze SoC/CPU and platform power on a rail by rail basis and debug any issues/gaps
• Align with other internal engineering teams and architects to ensure there is consensus on power and performance projections/estimates/measurements for both internal and external communication
• Guide, educate, and influence internal engineering teams, field account teams, and marketing teams on power and performance positioning of Intel products
• Create power and performance estimates on upcoming Intel products based on workloads to aid marketing decisions and help set internal KPI targets
• Own the publication of the Power Performance Guide (PPG) collateral to help guide OEM customers
• Bring up full test platform to enable both power and performance measurements including setup, calibration, and measurements.

Qualifications

You must possess the below minimum education requirements and minimum required qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Relevant experience can be obtained through schoolwork, classes, project work, internships, and/or military experience. Additional preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science with 4+ years of relevant experience or Master's in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• 1 + years of experience in a post-silicon environment or system architecture/CPU micro-architecture or system engineering

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's (BS/MS) in Computer Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Computer Science with 4 to 8 years of experience
• Knowledge of x86 CPU uarch added plus
• Understanding of standard benchmarks and ability to analyze performance
• Familiarity with industry benchmarks is a plus (ie Procyon, SPEC CPU, WebXPRT, Cinebench, Geekbench, MobileMark, 3DMark, etc)
• Attention to detail and ability to analyze data for accuracy/trends
• Familiarity with ITP/JTAG scripts, board bring up, power measurements with DAQ is a must
• Prior experience with Intel products or other CPU products in a post-silicon engineering environment is a plus
• Motivated self-learner/self-starter and ability to quickly adapt to changes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Experience developing customized content for a technical audience a plus

Job Type

Experienced Hire

Shift

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location

US, California, Santa Clara

Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Position of Trust

N/A

Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel.

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US:

$122,440.00 - 232,190.00 USD

The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Work Model for this Role

This role will require an on-site presence. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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