Rambus, Inc.

Sr Principal Applications/Validation Engineering

Rambus, Inc.$150K — $180K *
Consumer Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years in hardware design, validation, or applications engineering.
  • BS degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or related field.
  • Extensive experience with high-speed oscilloscopes and lab equipment.
  • Ability to use scripting languages like Perl, Tcl, or Python for data analysis.
  • Familiar with DDR4/DDR5 DIMM memory operations in servers.
  • Excellent communication skills in English and Korean.
  • Experience in diagnosing complex technical issues with server memory.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze and debug technical issues with server memory.
  • Manage customer issues to ensure resolution satisfaction.
  • Support technical qualification for new chip designs to secure wins.
  • Assist with validation of new DDR5 memory interface chips.
  • Collect and analyze signal integrity data system-wide.
  • Conduct failure analysis and create detailed reports.
  • Communicate customer feedback to internal teams and provide updates.

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid work environment with remote options.
  • Encouragement for onsite work at least three days per week.
Full Job Description
Overview

Seeking an experienced applications engineer with DRAM and failure analysis expertise to support international customers of Rambus DDR4 and DDR5 memory interface chips in South Korea and Asia.  Analyze and debug complex technical issues involving DRAM, memory interface chips, DIMM, server and BIOS operation and interaction.

 

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.

Responsibilities

Analyze and debug complex technical issues involving server memory and manage customer issues to a satisfactory conclusion.

Support technical qualification of new chip designs to secure customer design wins.

Assist with validation and debug of new memory interface chips for DDR5 servers.  

Collect and analyze signal integrity data at the system level.

Conduct failure analysis and prepare failure analysis and 8D reports.

Gather customer technical feedback and communicate to Marketing and Engineering teams.

Present technical updates to customers and company management in writing and verbally via quality presentations.

Prepare technical documentation such as datasheets, user guides and application notes.

Qualifications

Familiar with DDR4/DDR5 DIMM memory operation in Intel, AMD, and/or OEM servers.

Good understanding of signal integrity issues at clock rates of 3 GHz and above.

Experience with power management and I2C/I3C serial interfaces.

Extensive experience with probing, using high speed oscilloscopes and other lab equipment.

History of using fundamental root cause techniques (fishbone, design of experiments, etc.) to solve complex problems.

Good understanding of ATE tester operation is a strong plus.

Past experience reading and modifying MRC BIOS code and utilizing server platform debug tools (either Intel or AMD) is strongly desired.

Ability to use scripting languages such as Perl, Tcl or Python to analyze data log text files and automate system and bench testing. 

Ability to travel to customer sites as needed, including international travel.

Excellent verbal and written communications skills in English and Korean.

BS degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or related field.

12+ years of experience in hardware design, validation, and/or applications engineering.

 

Rambus offers a competitive compensation package, including base salary, bonus, equity and employee benefits.

 

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About Rambus, Inc.

Rambus Inc. is a technology company that designs and develops semiconductor and intellectual property (IP) products, spanning memory and interfaces to security, smart sensors and lighting. The company's products are used in a range of electronic devices, including personal computers, smartphones, tablets, gaming consoles, and data centers. Rambus Inc. was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. The company has offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. Rambus Inc. is publicly traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol RMBS.
Learn more about Rambus, Inc.
Size
690 employees
Market Cap
$3.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$43.6 million
Founded
1990
5 Year Trend
-0.5%
Revenue
$242.7 million
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