SK hynix
Principal Engineer, HBM Field Application
$190K–$230K
San Jose, CA +1 · Principal · Full-time · Posted Jul 31, 2026
- Location
- San Jose, CA
San Jose, California, United States - Experience
- 8+ years in the semiconductor industry; preferred: 10+ years in semiconductor customer support.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering; preferred: Master’s or Ph.D. in either field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Authorized to work in the US.
About the job
Provides field application and technical support to HBM customers, leading product quality, customer technical enablement, and coordination with headquarters and ecosystem partners.
What you'll do
- Provide technical support to major HBM customers and manage field quality and product stabilization.
- Lead customer quality and technical meetings, new HBM projects, and customer-specific specification support.
- Coordinate with headquarters and ecosystem partners on customer projects, roadmaps, and technical guidance.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
- 8+ years of experience in the semiconductor industry.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills to coordinate between global customers and HQ in Korea.
- Understanding of HBM/DRAM technical development phases and AI applications using HBM/DRAM; willingness to travel.
Nice to have
- Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering; 10+ years in semiconductor customer support.
- Experience in design, test, or product engineering; HBM/DRAM architectures, debugging, lab validation, JEDEC, product planning, or technical team leadership.
Pay
$190,000 — $230,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
HBM, DRAM, JEDEC
AI focus
Requires knowledge of AI applications using HBM/DRAM; no direct AI development is stated.
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