Application Engineer
The Application Engineer at Confidential Client focuses on validating, implementing, and optimizing DDR memory power systems to ensure high performance and efficiency. This role involves product validation, system-level analysis, tool development, and providing technical support while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet quality and reliability standards in semiconductor memory solutions.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Engineering (Semiconductor).
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
What You’ll Do
This role reports to the engineering organization of a confidential client and focuses on DDR memory power and system validation. You will:
- Validate new power-module products for DDR memory and memory controllers using bench measurements and system tests
- Perform system-level analysis of DDR modules to identify performance and power-efficiency improvements
- Develop and maintain bench automation scripts/tools for data collection (LabVIEW, Python or similar)
- Build and use simulation models and analysis tools to estimate DDR power consumption at chip, board, and system levels
- Provide technical support to internal teams and external customers for DDR power-related integration and debug issues
- Collaborate with design, product, test, packaging and cross-functional teams to meet performance and specification goals
- Create technical documentation: validation reports, power analysis reports, datasheets, test plans and application notes
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- Hands-on experience or coursework with analog and digital electronic circuits
- Comfortable using lab instruments (oscilloscopes, power supplies, data acquisition) for measurements and debug
- Understanding of analog and mixed-signal circuits (amplifiers, ADC/DAC, voltage regulators, temperature sensors)
- Basic experience or eagerness to work on bench validation of power management and analog/digital devices
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical reporting and cross-team collaboration
Preferred
- Master’s in Electrical Engineering or related field
- Experience with DDR memory systems, power modeling, or simulation tools
- Experience with hardware design tools and board-level analysis
- Automation experience using LabVIEW, Python or similar scripting languages
- Experience producing customer-facing technical collateral (application notes, datasheets, reports)
Employment type: Full-time Work location: Campbell, CA (on-site or as required by confidential client)
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: $98,500 – $123,100 per year (range provided by confidential client; final offer depends on location, experience, and skillset)
- Eligible for bonus opportunities
- Typical benefits may include medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, paid time off, and professional development (final package determined by confidential client)
Why You’ll Join
- Work on cutting-edge DDR memory validation and power-efficiency engineering in the semiconductor space
- Collaborate with experienced engineers across product, test, and design teams
- Gain experience in system-level analysis, bench automation, and customer-facing technical support
- Opportunity for professional growth within a global engineering organization
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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