As a Memory Lead, you will be responsible for memory evaluation, recommending memory architectures and strategies, and leading memory characterization efforts. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including system architects, circuit designers, and process engineers within the company, as well as third-party memory vendors and foundries.
Responsibilities
- Research and analyze memory technologies including SRAM, DRAM, MRAM, RRAM, and others to understand their characteristics, advantages, and limitations.
- Collaborate with system architects and product teams to define memory requirements and specifications for next-generation products.
- Evaluate and simulate memory circuits and develop memory architecture and customization proposals.
- Lead the implementation of new memory architectures and customizations using internal and third-party resources.
- Lead memory characterization efforts.
- Conduct detailed circuit- and system-level simulations to evaluate memory performance, stability, and reliability.
- Work closely with process engineers and third-party foundry engineers to ensure high yield and reliability for new memory designs.
- Analyze memory test data, identify issues, and propose design enhancements or process modifications.
- Stay up to date with advancements and industry trends in emerging memory technologies and contribute to technical discussions and brainstorming sessions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering or a related field; Master's or Ph.D. preferred.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in memory architecture design and memory compilers, particularly SRAM, DRAM, MRAM, and RRAM.
- Proficiency in low-power and high-performance memory technologies.
- Strong understanding of memory architectures, including memory cells, sense amplifiers, drivers, and peripheral circuits.
- Proficiency with industry-standard EDA tools for circuit simulation and design.
- Experience in memory characterization using standard EDA tools.
- Knowledge of layout design principles and experience collaborating with layout designers.
- Familiarity with semiconductor manufacturing processes and integration challenges.
- Strong ability to analyze and troubleshoot memory test data.
- Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and meet tight deadlines.