SK hynix
Staff Engineer, DRAM Field Application
$140K–$180K
San Jose, CA +1 · Staff · Full-time · Posted Mar 25, 2026
- Location
- San Jose, CA
San Jose, California, United States - Experience
- 10–15 years in Field Application Engineering, customer technical support, or semiconductor/memory-related roles.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Authorized to work in the US.
About the job
Leads customer-facing DRAM technical engagements, design wins, qualifications, product introductions, and lifecycle support for key accounts.
What you'll do
- Advise customers on DRAM products, system integration, and issue resolution; drive product evaluation, sampling, and qualification.
- Lead new product introductions and manage customer product lifecycle, including roadmap communication, PCN/EOL, and technical documentation.
- Escalate and coordinate quality issues, RMA, failure analysis, and corrective actions with HQ teams; align customer needs across internal functions.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Strong working knowledge of DRAM products, memory architecture, and DRAM operation principles.
- Experience managing complex customer qualifications, system-level debugging, and technical issue resolution.
- Authorized to work in the US.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in a relevant technical field; hands-on experience with DRAM quality management, reliability, and failure analysis.
- Fluent bilingual communication in English and Korean; experience leading major customer accounts or strategic programs.
Pay
$140,000 — $180,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
DRAM
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