Staff VLSI Design Engineer, VLSI Design Engineering

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Design, develop, modify and evaluate Chip architecture and Core/Analog/Data Path circuit structures for feasibility study of high performance NAND flash, including new, most advanced 3-dimensional NAND memories.
• Evaluation of these circuits will be done through HSPICE, PRIMESIM and VERILOG simulations and through silicon evaluation when the silicon arrives.
• Work extensively on Power integrity, signal integrity and chip floorplanning.

Qualifications

• MS or BS degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent with 3+ years of relevant experience
• Knowledge and/or experience in non-volatile memory design (NAND flash memory cell operation in particular) is a big advantage
• A strong design & device background and experience with evaluating new process technologies for use in design is preferred
• Proven ability to achieve results in a fast moving, dynamic environment
• Self-motivated and self-directed, however, must have demonstrated ability to work well with people
• A proven desire to work as a team member, both on the same team and outside of the team
• Ability to troubleshoot and analyze complex problems
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD and 2+ years of experience is desired

Pay & Benefits

• Salary range based on factors including education, qualifications, experience, skills, performance, geographic location, shift, internal/external equity, and business needs
• Eligible for Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan based on Company and individual performance
• Eligibility for annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program consisting of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, depending on role and performance
• RSU awards available to eligible new hires
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid vacation, paid sick leave, medical/dental/vision insurance, life/accident/disability insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, employee assistance program, supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity
• Tuition reimbursement, transit benefits, Applause Program, employee stock purchase plan, and 401(k) Savings Plan