SK hynix America
3D Stacked DRAM-on-Logic Design Engineer
About this role
SK hynix America seeks a 3D Stacked DRAM-on-Logic Design Engineer in San Jose to lead digital IP design for next-generation 3D-stacked DRAM solutions, collaborating closely with U.S. customers and foundry partners to deliver optimized DRAM-on-Logic configurations. This role is central to strengthening the company's competitive position in advanced memory technology.
What you'll do
- Design and develop digital IP for 3D-stacked DRAM to enable DRAM-on-Logic system configurations
- Lead RTL design and implementation of memory PHY and hard macro IP for high-speed circuits
- Collaborate with foundry companies to build and validate 3D-stacked DRAM digital IP
- Engage directly with U.S.-based customers to align technical solutions with their requirements
- Conduct PPA analysis and optimization with focus on physical design implementation
- Implement memory BIST, DFT, and DFD features for robust design
What they're looking for
- RTL design using Verilog or VHDL
- Memory PHY and high-speed digital IP design
- Memory controller architecture and implementation
- Memory BIST, DFT, and DFD methodologies
- PPA analysis and physical design optimization
- 3D DRAM and stacked memory technologies
- Cross-functional technical communication
- SoC and digital logic IP development
Benefits
- Top-tier health insurance at no employee cost
- PTO, company holidays, and happy Fridays
- Paid parental leave program
- 401k matching
- Educational reimbursement up to $10,000 annually
- Free meals and corporate discount programs
Opens the official application on the employer’s site. No login required.
SK hynix America
SK hynix America designs advanced memory solutions including high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and AI-focused memory architectures, with a focus on next-generation chip performance and energy efficiency. The company is hiring circuit design engineers, systems engineers, application engineers, and packaging specialists to develop innovative memory technologies for AI and high-performance computing platforms.
- Website
- skhynix.com
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through your experience designing memory PHY and high-speed digital IP—what were the key challenges and how did you optimize for PPA?
- Describe your hands-on experience with memory BIST and DFT implementations; how have you debugged failures in these test structures?