Principal Product Engineer

Job Title

Principal Product Engineer

Role Summary

Senior product engineering role on the Operations Engineering team responsible for new product introduction (NPI), transferring products to OSAT partners, and supporting product lifecycle from prototype to high-volume production and sustaining/RMA work.

Work closely with cross-functional teams, foundries, and test/assembly partners to optimize yield, cost, cycle time and quality for analog, mixed-signal and power-management ICs. Hybrid role; typically expected onsite ~3 days per week.

Experience Level

Senior / Principal level. Title implies seniority; specific years of experience not stated.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities for successful NPI and production support.

• Define test coverage, test flow, characterization and qualification plans for NPI.
• Project-manage multiple NPI projects from kickoff to production with clear cross-functional communication.
• Set up and maintain NPI infrastructure: schedules, resource allocation and delivery milestones.
• Support complete product lifecycle: design validation, prototypes, manufacturing bring-up, and RMA/sustaining engineering.
• Define and execute wafer sort and final test strategies for power management ICs (PMICs), including ATE validation.
• Perform failure analysis and provide RMA support to identify and resolve production issues.
• Drive yield, cost, cycle time and quality improvement initiatives.
• Use software tools and data analysis to support test development and yield improvement activities.

Requirements

Required and preferred technical skills and domain experience. Education items are listed below under Education Requirements.

• Must-have: Experience in New Product Introduction, test coverage and design-for-test (DFT).
• Must-have: Experience with wafer fab foundries and test & assembly OSAT partners; failure analysis and RMA support experience.
• Must-have: Strong knowledge of analog, mixed-signal and power semiconductor circuits and devices (switching and linear regulators, drivers, references, ADC, OTP/MTP, scan).
• Must-have: Experience with ATE for wafer sort and final test of PMICs.
• Must-have: Project management skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent product introductions.
• Must-have: Software experience: C/C++, Red Hat Linux; proficiency with data analysis tools.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with Advantest V93k ATE.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with DDR and high-speed digital products.
• Interpersonal: Ability to learn independently, solve problems, and collaborate across functional teams.

Education Requirements

B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering is listed as preferred; equivalent practical experience is accepted.

About the Company

Company: Rambus

Headquarters: Sunnyvale, California, USA

Rambus is a global leader in advanced semiconductor and technology solutions, specializing in enhancing data access and improving performance in computing, networking, and storage applications. The company is known for its innovative IP and solutions in memory, security, and interface technologies. With a strong focus on research and development, Rambus continues to push the boundaries of technology to meet the growing demands of the digital age.