Senior Engineer, DRAM

As a Senior Engineer, DRAM at Samsung, you'll be responsible for developing and optimizing DRAM architecture, leading design specifications, and conducting performance analyses, ensuring technical interactions with internal and external customers are seamless. You’ll focus on enhancing full chip simulations, developing methods to reduce power consumption, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to align your designs with our product strategies.

To qualify for the Senior Engineer, DRAM position at Samsung, candidates should ideally possess a PhD, although recent graduates with 0+ years of related experience are welcome. A strong background in memory design, proficiency with design software and statistical analysis tools, as well as experience in DRAM product development, especially in areas such as DDR and HBM, is highly preferred.

Essential skills for a Senior Engineer, DRAM at Samsung include a comprehensive understanding of ASIC design flow, proficiency in DRAM IoT interfaces, and expertise in full chip functional verification. You must also demonstrate innovation in problem-solving, a collaborative spirit, and adaptability to diverse working environments.

As a Senior Engineer, DRAM at Samsung, you can expect a hybrid work environment, allowing for at least 4 days in the San Jose office while offering flexibility for remote work. The company fosters an inclusive culture, focusing on work-life balance, ongoing development, and collaboration across various teams to drive innovation.

At Samsung, a Senior Engineer, DRAM can expect significant career growth opportunities through hands-on experience with cutting-edge technology, collaboration with experts in the field, and participation in various projects that align with the future direction of memory solutions. Our commitment to fostering an inclusive and empowering work environment facilitates numerous avenues for professional advancement.

When answering this question, focus on specific projects where you played a key role in DRAM product development. Highlight your involvement in design, optimization processes, or any innovative approaches you took during development phases. Outline the technologies you've worked with, such as DDR or HBM, and any measurable impacts your contributions had on project outcomes.

In your response, describe your methodology for performance analysis, including the tools and frameworks you utilize. Emphasize your experience in analyzing electrical data, validating design architectures, and how you apply statistical tools to drive insights that feed back into the design process.

Discuss specific strategies you've implemented to minimize power consumption, such as developing new architecture designs or innovative circuit techniques. Share examples of how these strategies led to tangible improvements, and reference any collaboration with cross-functional teams that strengthened these efforts.

Emphasize your communication skills and collaborative mindset. Share a specific example of a project where you successfully aligned your design work with input from product managers, engineers, or marketers. Highlight how you facilitated discussions, welcomed feedback, and adapted to diverse working styles.

In your answer, pick a real scenario that showcases your problem-solving skills. Explain the challenge, your thought process for finding a solution, and the solution itself. Highlight any innovative techniques you employed and the outcome of the situation, providing measurable successes where possible.

List specific design software and statistical tools you have used throughout your career. Discuss how each tool contributes to different aspects of DRAM design and validation, and share an example that illustrates your proficiency and how it benefitted a project you worked on.

Discuss the impact of continuous learning on your career in DRAM technology. Mention specific resources, such as journals, online courses, webinars, or industry conferences that you regularly follow. Highlight how you apply new knowledge to your work and how it aids innovation in your role.

Highlight your creative contributions by discussing specific innovations you proposed and implemented in past projects. Explain the problem your innovation addressed and any measurable impacts it had on the project’s success or the team’s efficiency.

Stress your openness to feedback and your ability to view it as a growth opportunity. Share an instance where you received constructive criticism and how you incorporated it into your design process, ultimately leading to improvements in your work or project results.

Tailor your response to reflect your values and career aspirations. Speak to Samsung's commitment to innovation and inclusivity, and how the company's mission aligns with your professional goals. Share your enthusiasm for contributing to groundbreaking technologies that impact everyday life.