Senior Silicon Product Definition Engineer
Core
Define product configurations and drive optimization for silicon products (GPUs, CPUs, SoCs) to maximize performance, power efficiency, yield, and quality from bring-up to production.
Role type
Senior IC silicon product definition engineer
Builds
GPU, CPU, SoC, and other complex silicon products for Datacenter, Server, Gaming, Robotics, Automotive, and Embedded markets
Domain
Semiconductor hardware engineering (silicon productization)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
silicon product definition, post-silicon characterization, performance-per-watt analysis, statistical modeling, Python programming, digital design, circuit analysis, computer architecture, process technology, transistor/device physics, system stack knowledge (firmware/BIOS/drivers)
Preferred skills
advanced process nodes, high-complexity product experience, reusable methodology building, AI productivity tools proficiency
Technologies
Python, Perl, JMP, SQL
Responsibilities
Own product-definition analysis across performance, power, yield, and quality; Drive product-specific configurations by isolating constraints; Build statistical models and automation workflows; Lead multi-functional root-cause closure; Evaluate performance-per-watt and PVT behavior trade-offs; Translate silicon signals into decision-ready options; Own and deliver BIOS-level VF settings
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC