What are the responsibilities and job description for the SSD Power and Performance Engineer position at Solidigm?
Company Overview
Solidigm is a global company that combines innovative technology, operational scale, and an entrepreneurial mindset to become a leader in the memory industry.
Headquartered in Rancho Cordova, California, Solidigm has international presence in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Our goal is to lead the world in innovating new Memory technologies and become the #1 NAND memory company in the world.
We view problems as opportunities to define innovative solutions that hold the power to change the world and unleash the potential technological needs of the future.
At Solidigm, we foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture that embraces individual uniqueness and empowers us to bring our best selves to deliver excellence.
This is a golden opportunity for the right applicant to join us and help design, build, and lead Solidigm's vision and mission to be the go-to partner for optimized data storage solutions.
Job Title: Power and Performance Engineer (PnP)
The Power and Performance Engineer (PnP) is responsible for curating test suites, executing test content, collecting measurements, and analyzing PnP data.
Based on your technical knowledge of SSDs and the data center, a PnP engineer's work aims to identify issues and aid in debugging those issues.
Key Responsibilities:
- Test Environment Design: Own the development of proof-of-concepts test environments that will validate SSD Performance and Power relative to industry advancements.
- Collaboration with Firmware and Architecture Teams: Work closely with FW developers and architecture teams to communicate findings, propose solutions, and validate implemented fixes or enhancements.
- Bug Identification and Diagnostics: Conduct detailed analysis to identify bugs affecting SSD power and performance, utilizing debugging tools and methodologies to isolate and resolve issues.
- Performance Tuning: Optimize SSD performance by tuning firmware parameters, configuring hardware, and modifying architectural features to improve overall efficiency and achieve specific performance targets.
- Testing and Validation: Design, execute, and refine test plans focused on SSD power consumption and performance, leveraging workload simulators and other benchmarking tools to align results with datacenter performance standards.
- Scripting for Automation: Use Bash and Python scripting to automate performance testing, data collection, and analysis processes, ensuring efficient and repeatable workflows.
- Data Analysis and Reporting: Analyze power and performance metrics, track system behavior, and document results to communicate insights and actionable recommendations to cross-functional teams.
- Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvements in SSD performance and power efficiency.
Requirements:
- 8-16 years of industry experience
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field of study.
- Strong Python and Linux experience.
- Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- English proficiency.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with oscilloscopes, power analyzers, protocol analyzers.
- Database experience including SQL and other.
Working Conditions:
Onsite with a mix of office and IT Data Center lab environment.
Additional Information:
This role offers a compensation range of $118,860 - $196,720, influenced by factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.
Salary : $118,860 - $196,720
