Principal/ Sr Staff/ Lead Memory Engineer

As a Memory Lead, you will be responsible for memory evaluation, recommending memory architectures and strategies, and leading memory characterization efforts. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including system architects, circuit designers, and process engineers within the company, as well as third-party memory vendors and foundries.

Responsibilities

• Research and analyze memory technologies including SRAM, DRAM, MRAM, RRAM, and others to understand their characteristics, advantages, and limitations.
• Collaborate with system architects and product teams to define memory requirements and specifications for next-generation products.
• Evaluate and simulate memory circuits and develop memory architecture and customization proposals.
• Lead the implementation of new memory architectures and customizations using internal and third-party resources.
• Lead memory characterization efforts.
• Conduct detailed circuit- and system-level simulations to evaluate memory performance, stability, and reliability.
• Work closely with process engineers and third-party foundry engineers to ensure high yield and reliability for new memory designs.
• Analyze memory test data, identify issues, and propose design enhancements or process modifications.
• Stay up to date with advancements and industry trends in emerging memory technologies and contribute to technical discussions and brainstorming sessions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering or a related field; Master's or Ph.D. preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in memory architecture design and memory compilers, particularly SRAM, DRAM, MRAM, and RRAM.
• Proficiency in low-power and high-performance memory technologies.
• Strong understanding of memory architectures, including memory cells, sense amplifiers, drivers, and peripheral circuits.
• Proficiency with industry-standard EDA tools for circuit simulation and design.
• Experience in memory characterization using standard EDA tools.
• Knowledge of layout design principles and experience collaborating with layout designers.
• Familiarity with semiconductor manufacturing processes and integration challenges.
• Strong ability to analyze and troubleshoot memory test data.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and meet tight deadlines.