CareerPlan

Senior Silicon Product Definition Engineer

US, CA, Santa ClaraFull-time$168k2026-09-23 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Define product configurations and drive optimization for GPU, CPU, and SoC products by analyzing silicon data to maximize performance, power efficiency, yield, and quality.

Role type

Senior Silicon Product Definition Engineer

Builds

GPU, CPU, and SoC products for Datacenter, Server, Gaming, Robotics, Automotive, and Embedded markets

Domain

Semiconductor / Silicon Engineering

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Silicon product definition, post-silicon characterization, performance-per-watt analysis, Python programming, statistical modeling, large-dataset manipulation, 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 (Claude, Copilot, ChatGPT)

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 yield trade-offs; Translate complex signals into decision-ready options; Own and deliver BIOS-level VF settings

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC