TD Memory Quality and Reliability Engineer

Job Title

TD Memory Quality and Reliability Engineer

Role Summary

Drive post-silicon characterization, certification, and technology readiness for SRAM, register file, and fuse arrays. Partner with design, device, process, test, yield, and product teams to convert silicon data into certification decisions, predictive models, and risk assessments that inform PDK releases and product deployment.

Work directly on certification strategies, data analysis, modeling (Vccmin/Vmax), Sil2Sim correlation, and technical reporting for advanced technology nodes.

Experience Level

Mid-level. Expect demonstrated hands-on memory testing and quantitative data-analysis experience (see Education Requirements for degree-linked minimums).

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include planning and executing memory certification, driving characterization, and communicating results to stakeholders.

• Plan and execute SRAM, register file, and/or fuse array technology certification to meet development and release milestones.
• Define and maintain certification methodologies, test strategies, readiness criteria, and acceptance thresholds.
• Drive silicon characterization across operating conditions to evaluate Vmin/Vmax, aging, variability, and margins.
• Analyze large-scale silicon datasets to identify failure signatures, systematic trends, and technology risks.
• Develop, validate, and maintain silicon-based Vccmin/Vmax predictive models for certification and product guidance.
• Perform silicon-to-simulation (Sil2Sim) correlation and investigate discrepancies between measured silicon and models.
• Collaborate with Yield, Design, Device Engineering, PDE, Defect teams, and test organizations to define root causes and mitigation paths.
• Generate certification reports, readiness assessments, and risk projections for leadership and program teams.
• Present technical findings to engineering leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Mentor team members and drive continuous improvement of certification methodologies and data analytics flows.

Requirements

Concise list of must-have skills and practical experience, plus preferred strengths.

• Must-have: Hands-on memory testing experience (practical characterization and test execution).
• Must-have: Practical experience analyzing large-scale memory or semiconductor datasets using statistical methods (DOE, SPC, regression, hypothesis testing, multivariate analysis).
• Must-have: Hands-on use of JMP and Python for data analysis, statistical modeling, automation, or visualization.
• Must-have: Experience developing or validating silicon-based Vccmin/Vmax predictive models and performing Sil2Sim correlation.
• Strong analytical problem-solving, data-driven decision making, and technical communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive complex technical issues to closure.
• Nice-to-have: Experience in memory design, validation, SPICE modeling, array screening techniques, or design-technology co-optimization.
• Nice-to-have: Familiarity with PDK development, product deployment processes, SQL, JSL, or broader data analytics frameworks.

Education Requirements

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related discipline with 2+ years of semiconductor industry experience; OR M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related discipline with 6+ years of semiconductor industry experience. Fields specified include electrical/computer engineering, physics, materials science or related technical disciplines. (These degree-and-experience combinations are the posted minimums.)

About the Company

Company: Intel Corporation

Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA

Intel Corporation is a leading multinational technology company known for its innovative semiconductor solutions, including microprocessors, artificial intelligence accelerators, and memory products. Headquartered in the United States, Intel focuses on cutting-edge technology and a collaborative working environment, driving advancements in semiconductor manufacturing to meet global demands. The company emphasizes professional development and aims to shape the future of technology through groundbreaking designs.