Field Application Engineer, DRAM

SK hynix America

$90K — $120K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant technical field
  • 3+ years in field application engineering or technical support
  • Knowledge of DRAM products and their operation
  • Experience in system-level integration and debugging
  • Strong analytical skills to guide customer recommendations

Responsibilities

  • Identify and address customers' product and technology needs
  • Manage product lifecycle and roadmap
  • Clarify technical customer requirements for HQ feedback
  • Provide tailored technical specifications
  • Facilitate qualification processes for design wins
  • Serve as the first contact for technical inquiries
  • Collaborate with HQ to develop qualification and sample plans

Benefits

  • Top tier health insurance at no employee cost
  • Generous PTO including company holidays and 'Happy Fridays'
  • Paid parental leave program
  • 401k matching contributions
  • Education reimbursement up to $10,000 annually
  • Donation matching and volunteer opportunities
  • Corporate discount programs
  • Complimentary meals provided to staff
Full Job Description
Job Title: Field Application Engineer, DRAM
Office Location: San Jose, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Model: Onsite

Job Overview:

The DRAM Field Application Engineer (FAE) will serve as the primary technical interface between customers and headquarters, supporting the successful adoption and lifecycle management of DRAM products. This role is responsible for understanding customers' current and future technical requirements, driving design wins through product qualification, and ensuring high levels of product quality and customer satisfaction.

The successful candidate will collaborate closely with customers, contract manufacturers, and cross-functional teams at HQ to manage product roadmaps, new product introductions, qualification plans, and quality improvement initiatives. By providing deep technical expertise, timely support, and effective communication, the DRAM FAE plays a critical role in enabling customer success and strengthening long-term partnerships in the memory industry.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Identify customers' current and future product and technology needs and provide solutions
  • Provide the product roadmap and manage the product life cycle
  • Clarify the customer's technical and product requirements and provide feedback to HQ
  • Provide technical specifications and notes according to the customer's needs
  • Provide a sample for qualifications to have the design wins
  • First technical point of contact for customers and manages the new product qualifications
  • Manage the PCN and ECN, and provide customers with all the technical documents.
  • Work with HQ to generate the qualification plan and the sample plan.
  • Work with customers and their CM to manage the qualification process in a timely manner.
  • Responsible for the customer's product quality management
  • Liaison with customer quality engineers and HQ QA team to drive quality improvement.
  • Manage RMA and Failure Analysis process
  • Manage the environmental document process
  • Build and maintain close relationships with customers to enhance communication and raise the level of customer satisfaction
  • Regular meetings with customers to review the ongoing project
  • Engage with the customer's design engineer and project manager to provide technical and product supports
  • Support customers with all pre-sales/post-sales requirements.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Engineering, or a related technical field
  • 3+ years of experience in field application engineering, customer technical support, or semiconductor/memory-related roles
  • Working knowledge of DRAM products, memory architecture, and DRAM operation principles
  • Experience supporting customers with system-level integration, debugging, and technical issue resolution
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate technical data into clear customer recommendations

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's degree in a relevant field
  • Experience in the semiconductor industry, preferably in memory (DRAM, NAND Flash)
  • Advanced knowledge or hands-on experience with DRAM products, memory architecture, or DRAM quality management processes
  • Strong presentation and documentation skills for communicating complex technical topics to diverse audiences
  • Fluent bilingual communication skills in both English and Korean, with experience working in customer-facing environments

Requirement:
  • Authorized to work in the US

Benefits:
  • Top Tier health insurance at no employee cost
  • Paid day offs: PTO + Company Holidays + Happy Fridays
  • Paid Parental Leave Program
  • 401k Matching
  • Educational reimbursement up to $10,000 per year
  • Donation Matching and volunteering opportunities
  • Corporate discount programs
  • Free Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner provided to employees


Compensation:

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. Pay within the provided range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related skills and experience. Your Recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.

Pay Range

$90,000-$120,000 USD

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