Entry Level NVM Reliability Lab Engineer

About the role

NXP's NVM Reliability team characterizes, models and enables next-generation Non-Volatile Memory technologies across the company. This entry-level position in Austin (Oakhill) involves running reliability characterization experiments, improving lab efficiency and supporting the development of evaluation software.

Key responsibilities

• Manage execution of NVM reliability characterization experiments, working closely with experienced engineers and technicians.
• Identify and implement process improvements that increase laboratory efficiency, equipment utilization and execution quality.
• Maintain lab equipment: read schematics, troubleshoot, and coordinate with vendors and trades.
• Develop software and systems for monitoring, automation and data processing (database, web server, Linux/Windows).
• Assist in developing and debugging evaluation software (embedded C/C++) and debug hardware using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers and debuggers.
• Perform statistical analysis of reliability characterization data.
• Communicate study conclusions and recommendations to internal and external teams.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety, quality and engineering standards.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Physics or equivalent, obtained within the past 2 years.
• Interest in statistics and solid-state device fundamentals, especially as applied to emerging non-volatile memory technologies such as MRAM and RRAM.
• Curious, proactive and detail-oriented, able to work in a team and communicate effectively.

Required skills

• Familiarity with scripting languages, data processing and analysis (e.g. Python, JMP, Exensio).
• Software development experience, such as familiarity with microcontroller software development (C/C++), is desired.