Principal Performance and Manufacturing Architect
Brief Overview
NVIDIA is seeking a Principal Performance and Manufacturing Architect to join the Silicon Co-Design Group. This role requires a deep understanding of how transient voltage behavior impacts manufacturing outcomes and the ability to build first-principles models connecting physical parameters to manufacturing results.
About the Role
The ideal candidate will own the physics from mechanism to margin, build first-principles models connecting AVF, defect mechanisms, and DVFS transients to field FIT, system-level yield, and DPPM vs. coverage. They must have a clear track record of defining manufacturing test specifications and have experience running validation experiments from NPI through production.
Responsibilities
- Own the physics, from mechanism to margin
- Build first-principles models connecting physical parameters to manufacturing outcomes
- Specify ATE and SLT voltage, frequency, and timing conditions
- Author the methodology document for each program and drive alignment across teams
- Own the per-release validation plan, including experiments, sample sizes, statistical acceptance criteria, and production monitoring
Requirements
- BSEE / MSEE / PhD or equivalent experience, with 15+ years in the field
- Deep, hands-on understanding of transient voltage behavior and its impact on defects and timing violations
- Demonstrated experience building first-principles models connecting physical parameters to manufacturing outcomes
- Experience defining manufacturing test specifications and owning margin terms
- Experience running validation experiments from NPI through production
Qualifications
- Clear track record of defining manufacturing test specifications
- Experience leading multi-functional alignment on methodology disagreements
- Experience delivering innovative solutions despite tight schedules
Skills
- Experience applying AI to production engineering workflows
- Experience working across the VF specification and manufacturing boundary on multiple nodes
- Experience evolving approaches as defect populations shift
Benefits
Base salary range: $232,000 - $368,000. Eligible for equity and benefits. Applications accepted until June 29, 2026.
Pay
Base salary will be determined based on location, experience, and comparable positions.
Schedule
Details regarding the schedule are not specified in the job posting.
Contact Information
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