Power Analysis and Optimization Engineer

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THE ROLE:

Technical, hands-on engineer responsible for Datacenter Server SOC power management feature optimization, power characterization and Product definition

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Interface with silicon, power architect, firmware and platform team to close power management feature evaluation in pre-silicon phase
- Develop test plans for post silicon power management feature tunning and power charz
- Post silicon power management feature tuning to optimize power and performance
- Post silicon power charz and correlation
- Optimize and finalize fuse recipe with manufacture team to lock product definition

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

- Knowledge of computer hardware architecture (CPU/APU, x86, PCIe, memory, bus logic) and software architecture (driver, bios, firmware usage)
- Knowledge and experience of power management feature enablement and optimization
- Experience working with manufacture team and good understanding on binning strategy
- Understanding of modern x86 microprocessor architecture and Server platform architecture is highly desired
- Experience developing validation methodologies and infrastructure
- Able to execute and drive success of programs with multiple projects on the go
- Debug skills at both SoC and system level
- Familiarity with programming / scripting language (C/C++, Python, Perl, ...)
- Working knowledge of Server OSes (Linux, Windows Server)
- Must be a self-starting team player with excellent communication skills who can work with minimal guidance
- Forward thinker that drives improvement to development process, code architecture and fosters a spirit of innovation and continuous improvement
- Strong verbal and written English communication skills

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

- Working knowledge of lab equipment such as NIDAQ, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers and protocol analyzers
- Self-organizing and the ability multitask based on priorities

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Electronics / Computer Science related with a minimum of a couple of years of experience in SoC validation and debug.

LOCATION:

Austin, Texas

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.