Job Details:

Job Description: 

The memory sub-system validation engineer is responsible to drive and deliver pre- and post-silicon validation and characterization of GDDR6/7 on Intel's ARC products. In this wide-ranging role, the validation engineer is the critical interface between DRAM architecture, Memory Controller Design, DDR PHY, DRAM product engineering, and software teams to ensure that advanced memory technologies are delivered from architecture to mass production. The validation team fosters and encourages continuous technical innovation to showcase successes as well as facilitate continuous career development.

Responsibilities:

Memory sub-system validation engineer's responsibility includes planning, execution, and debug for pre- and post-silicon validation.

Develop and execute test plans for functional and electrical validation (PVT shmoo characterization).

Develop functional, electrical validation plans for memory features, align cross-functional teams on the support and validation plans

Drive debug in post silicon, root-cause problems and steer the team to the best corrective action to move forward

Collaborate and drive memory related silicon issues across multi-functional teams: Design, Verification, Silicon Validation, Productization, System Hardware and Software

Professional traits:

The candidate possess knowledge of memory subsystem, including SoC memory architecture, memory controller, PHY design and high speed IO interface, DRAM device, and associated calibration/training mechanisms.

Proven ability to drive resolution of critical problems, while under pressure.

Able to work as a team and work efficiently in a dynamic environment and on multiple projects

Qualifications:

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computing engineer or related field
• 8+ years Debug skills to root cause post-production issues and/or customer returns
• 8+ years experience in validation,  or verification and/or debug of memory sub-system
• 8+ years Ability to apply knowledge of other high-speed, high-performance memory technologies

Preferred experience:

• 5+ years Experience working with major DRAM memory vendors and validation of DRAM device
• 5+ years Hands-on experience in using industry standard JTAG, I2C, Tester and Lab tools
• 5+ years Programming skills (C/C++, Python) and comfortable working on Linux or Windows platforms

          

Job Type:

Experienced Hire

Shift:

Shift 1 (Canada)

Primary Location: 

Canada, Toronto

Additional Locations:

Business group:

The Client Computing Group (CCG) is responsible for driving business strategy and product development for Intel's PC products and platforms, spanning form factors such as notebooks, desktops, 2 in 1s, all in ones. Working with our partners across the industry, we intend to deliver purposeful computing experiences that unlock people's potential - allowing each person use our products to focus, create and connect in ways that matter most to them. As the largest business unit at Intel, CCG is investing more heavily in the PC, ramping its capabilities even more aggressively, and designing the PC experience even more deliberately, including delivering a predictable cadence of leadership products. As a result, we are able to fuel innovation across Intel, providing an important source of IP and scale, as well as help the company deliver on its purpose of enriching the lives of every person on earth.

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

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in Canada

CAD 165,450.00-233,580.00

Salary range dependent on a number of factors including location and experience.

Work Model for this Role

This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

Canada Accommodation:

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