Materials engineer Jobs in Markham, ON

Duration: 12 months

Open to candidates in Markham, ON or Vancouver, BC

The Person:

• Will have strong analytical/problem-solving skills, pronounced attention to details, and ability to learn fast and execute complex processes. Must be self-starting, resourceful, and able to independently drive tasks to completion. Must have strong communication skills.

The Role:

• The Memory IO team is looking for a passionate and experienced Firmware designer for infrastructure support of high-speed LPDDR, DDR and inter-chip IO IP development. Be a part of the definition, design and development and productization phase of industry-leading Memory PHYs and interface IP. This opportunity is part of the driving force that enables new PHY designs at the microarchitecture, firmware/hardware co-design, and algorithm design level.
• Be a part of a team that delivers Industry leading IP and help our experts in RTL, FW, circuit and architecture teams develop leading edge Memory interfaces.

Responsibilities:

• Implement and maintain complex continuous integration systems for the codebase in GitHub Actions to ensure robust build and test processes across diverse environments and systems
• Manage the code integration with external codebases to maintain compatibility and synchronization with other teams' code (both upstream and downstream components)
• Monitor the health of the main branch's CI, quickly detecting, tracing, and resolving failures to ensure stability and performance
• Create and manage releases using bespoke processes to ensure thorough QA and testing to meet quality standards
• Assist teammates with conflict resolution and coordinate conflicting pull requests, optimizing GitHub workflows for efficiency if necessary
• Debug system-level tests in multiple unique environments for comprehensive test coverage and reliability
• Conduct post-silicon lab bring-up and optimization for DDR training, runtime operation, and diagnostic features

Top Must Have Skills:

• Expertise in low-level embedded programming, simulation debug, and post-silicon validation support (not just “seen it” or “used it”)
• Strong understanding of synchronization techniques (handshakes, message passing)
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with high speed interface (most importantly DDR) design, implementation, and debug (must be able to understand and debug using timing diagrams)
• Quick learner

Preference & Skill Sets :

• 5+ years’ experience as firmware engineer
• Extensive experience with CI/CD, GitHub, and GitHub Actions
• Proficiency in C, C++, Python, and languages like JSON and YAML
• Ability to quickly learn and apply new toolsets and frameworks
• Excellent written and verbal communication skill
• Quick learner, self-starting, independent, and ownership-minded
• Systematic, analytical, and detailed-oriented approaches to issues involving complex systems
• Experience with SERDES, DDR, Memory Controller Design
• Understanding of computer organization/architecture is preferred.
• Laboratory experience, including the use of equipment: oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc is preferred

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering is strongly desired. Master's or PhD degree is a plus.

About US Tech Solutions:
US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com.

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.