Staff Application Engineer, Technology Enablement - SAMSUNG #1 Employer in the World

Samsung Semiconductor Inc. (SSI) is advancing the world’s technology. As a leader in Memory, System, LSI and LCD technologies, our US teams contribute to breakthroughs in 5G, SOC, memory and display. With our global perspective and diversity of thought, we proudly serve our customers around the world. We are looking for team members who share our commitment to learning and growth and excel when collaborating within and across teams.

SSI is headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley and is a wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - the #1 employer in the world (Forbes, Oct 2020) and top patent-holder in the U.S. Want to advance the world’s technology with us?

Inside This Business Group:

We spark the imagination of device manufacturers with top-of-the-line building blocks of the digital area, powering billions of devices, and through them, touching the lives of people around the world every day. Samsung promises cutting-edge components services, TCO solutions and technical services with the widest product portfolio in the industry and adds value through our flexibility to collaborate with customers and partners, leveraging resources throughout the product development process.

Job Title: Staff Application Engineer, Technology Enablement

Location: Bellevue, WA, USA

Job #: 40309

Overview & Impact:

Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. is looking for experienced Hardware Engineers to join our application engineering (AE) team. Positions are available in Bellevue, WA and San Jose, CA. In this role, you will be responsible for driving successful resolution of complex technical issues while working closely with top tier customers and partners. You’ll be a key contributor to joint validations and work closely with local customer engineering teams. Key emphasis will be on troubleshooting urgent problems, detection of potential issues during early product stages, and collaboration with internal R&D teams. You’ll have the opportunity to gain in-depth technical knowledge and hands-on experience with Samsung memory products including signal integrity (SI) and timing analysis measurements.

Job Responsibilities:

• Partner effectively with key customers on memory validation and technical troubleshooting to diagnose root cause of system memory failures.
• Evaluate and validate memory-related RAS features on next generation server CPUs
• Proactively create experiments and tooling to detect and diagnose memory health issues.
• Perform DRAM SI/PI and timing analysis measurements.
• Develop and publish updates on resolutions and communicate findings internally.
• Drive necessary discussions with external and internal teams on test specification and methodologies to improve test quality continuously.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 7+ years of professional work experience in hardware engineering.
• BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering.
• Familiar with Unix/Linux Operating System and scripting languages.
• Hands-on experience with lab equipment including digital multimeter, oscilloscope, power supply, logic analyzer, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with DRAM memory products
• Background in Signal Integrity/Power Integrity (SI/PI) and timing measurements.
• Familiar with modern server architectures and its components (CPU, Memory, Networking, PCIe.).
• Expertise in lab setup and maintenance, as well as precision PCB/component rework.
• Experience with test automation and data analysis.
• Knowledge in changing system configurations and measuring change impact.
• Strong communication skills.
• Leadership skills for driving test plans and debug activities.

Additionally, we look for the following universal qualities in all candidates:

• Resourceful Achiever: self-motivated and proactive, you flex to try new approaches and creatively solve problems
• Avid Learner: you thrive with challenges, seek continuous growth and improvement, and seek data to prove your hypotheses
• Devoted Professional: you are diligent and deliberate in your work, leveraging your expertise to deliver results without ego
• Thoughtful Collaborator: you build relationships across teams, offering help and welcoming ideas from others to drive work forward in an inclusive manner

COVID-19 POLICIES

• Successful applicants must comply with company COVID-19 policies, which are subject to change in response to public health, regulatory and business circumstances
• Current policies are subject only to emergency or legally-required exceptions and include: mandatory reporting of vaccination status; vaccination requirement for office access, external meetings and business travel; mask usage in office; and daily screening procedures at offices

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