SPE Validation Engineer

Rambus; California; Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 274,000; Full time

Job summary

Rambus, a leader in chip and silicon IP, seeks a SPE Validation Engineer for their Memory Interface Chip team. This position offers a blend of lab work, product validation, and the opportunity to work with innovative technologies in a flexible hybrid environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Comprehensive medical and dental benefits

Gym membership

Time-off program

Employee stock purchase plan

Matching 401(k)

Qualifications

• Requires 10+ years experience in related field.
• Must possess strong collaboration skills.
• Hands-on experience with test methodologies is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lab bring-up and validation of high-speed memory buffer semiconductor products.
• Develop test methodologies for validating silicon designs.
• Support Applications Team in understanding and resolving customer issues.

Skills

Team player

Fast learner

Interest in hands-on lab work

Education

B.S. or M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Test and measurement equipment

Troubleshooting and debugging

x86 computer systems

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Overview

Rambus, a premier chip and silicon IP provider, is seeking to hire an exceptional SPE Validation Engineer to join our Memory Interface Chip team in Johns Creek, GA. Candidates will be joining some of the brightest inventors and engineers in the world to develop products that make data faster and safer.

Overview

Rambus, a premier chip and silicon IP provider, is seeking to hire an exceptional SPE Validation Engineer to join our Memory Interface Chip team in Johns Creek, GA. Candidates will be joining some of the brightest inventors and engineers in the world to develop products that make data faster and safer.

As a SPEValidationEngineer , the candidate will be reporting to the VP Engineering, and is a Full-Time position. You will work in the lab to automate data collection and provideframework to develop validation environment to check system performance and specification compliance.You will gain experience with processor-memory interfaces, including DDR topologies and protocols, as well as high-speed signaling, including signal integrity and power integrity concepts.

Rambus offers a flexible work environment, embracing a hybrid approach for the majority of our office-based roles. We encourage employees to spend an average of at least three days per week working onsite, allowing for two days of remote work.

Locations: Johns Creek, GA ; San Jose, CA; Agoura Hills, CA; Morrisville , NC

Responsibilities

• Lab bring-up and validation of high-speed memory buffer semiconductor products.
• Develop test methodologies for validating silicon designs against specifications.
• Develop scripts for automating lab equipment and for analyzing lab data.
• Support Applications Team in understanding and resolving customer issues.
• Work with silicon design teams to develop experiments, drive data collection, and present results analysis.
  
  

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering AND 10+ years experience
• Fast learner with interest in hands-on lab work and writing software for lab automation.
• Must be a team player, working well with other lab engineers and circuit designers.
• Desired Skills:
• Knowledge of processor / memory system architecture.
• Understanding of high-speed interface concepts, including signal integrity.
• Working knowledge of test and measurement equipment, troubleshooting and debugging.
• Hands-on hardware experience with x86 computer systems.
  

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 $125,300.00 to $ 273,800.00. 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.

Rambus is committed to cultivating a culture where we actively seek to understand, respect, and celebrate the complex and rich identities of ourselves and others. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives are geared towards valuing the differences in backgrounds, experiences, and thoughts at Rambus to help enhance collaboration, teamwork, engagement, and innovation. At Rambus, we believe that we can be our best when every member of our organization feels respected, included, and heard.

Rambus is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative 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.

Rambus does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Quality Assurance

• Industries

  Semiconductor Manufacturing

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