Power Performance Technician jobs at Intel in United States, Santa Clara

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This role is for Santa Clara on-site everyday (no remote/no hybrid option).

Core responsibilities to include following:

• Setup of pre-production silicon and board and ensure correct operation
• Based on a National Instruments DAQ (NIDAQ) config file, instrument the pre-production boards to enable power measurements
• Install and setup of latest Windows OS environment and software on pre-production systems
• Perform PCB re-works on pre-production boards
• Measure and debug of performance workloads and benchmarks, such as SYSmark 25, SPEC CPU 2017, WebXPRT, Geekbench, Cinebench
• Measure and debug of power workloads and benchmarks, such as idle, video playback, MobileMark 25
• Call out any power and performance gaps vs expectations
• Align with other internal engineering technicians/teams and to ensure correct setup
• Coordinate with PnP Engineers on the team to understand the upcoming needs
• Coordinate with PnP Engineers to order all necessary pre-production equipment
• Maintain lab inventory of ordered items and in-house equipment

The ideal candidate will exhibit the following :

• Attention to detail.
• Motivatedself-learner/self-starter.
• Willing to quickly adapt to changes.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office (Excel)

Weoffer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here:

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US:

As a key contributor to our team, you will play a pivotal role in the measurement and analysis of OEM in-chassis notebook products at both the silicon/SoC and platform levels across Intel and competitor platforms. Your expertise will be instrumental in driving competitive analysis and enhancing Intel platforms. Leveraging your technical acumen, you will provide valuable insights that influence OEM customers, internal marketing and engineering teams, and support Intel product launches. This position is based in Santa Clara, CA, and requires on-site presence every day (no remote or hybrid options available).

Core Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive measurement, analysis, and debugging of workloads on OEM notebook/laptop systems for internal evaluation and external communication.

• Perform detailed analysis of SoC/CPU and platform power on a rail-by-rail basis, identifying and resolving any issues or discrepancies.

• Understand and evaluate power and performance workload behaviors, contributing to optimization efforts for future platforms.

• Set up and calibrate instrumented OEM systems to accurately measure power and performance on a rail-by-rail basis.

• Collaborate with internal engineering teams and architects to identify and address gaps between Intel silicon/SoC data and Intel OEM implementations.

• Partner with internal engineering teams to align on competitive analysis of power and performance, supporting competitive projections.

• Guide, educate, and influence internal engineering, field account, and marketing teams on the power and performance positioning of Intel products.

Behavior skills we are looking for:

• Attention to detail and ability to analyze data for accuracy/trends

• Motivatedself-learner/self-starterand ability to quickly adapt to changes

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or any STEM related degree plus 2+ years of related work experience, or

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or any STEM related degree plus 1+ years of related work experience

Related work experience should include 1 or more of following:

• Power analysis

• Performance analysis

• Post-silicon engineering

• PC power delivery design

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of standard benchmarks and ability to analyze power and performance

• Familiarity with industry benchmarks is a plus (ie SPEC, Speedometer, Cinebench, Geekbench, Procyon, MobileMark, 3DMark, etc)

• Understanding of powermeasurement/instrumentationmethodologies and concepts. Actual device/system instrumentation experience is a plus. Device soldering capability is a plus.

• Strong knowledge of CPU micro-architecture (knowledge of x86 CPU arch added plus)

• Experience developing customized content for a technical audience a plus

Weoffer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here:

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US:

This role is for Santa Clara on-site everyday (no remote/no hybrid option).

Core responsibilities to include following:

• Setup of pre-production silicon and board and ensure correct operation
• Based on a National Instruments DAQ (NIDAQ) config file, instrument the pre-production boards to enable power measurements
• Install and setup of latest Windows OS environment and software on pre-production systems
• Perform PCB re-works on pre-production boards
• Measure and debug of performance workloads and benchmarks, such as SYSmark 25, SPEC CPU 2017, WebXPRT, Geekbench, Cinebench
• Measure and debug of power workloads and benchmarks, such as idle, video playback, MobileMark 25
• Call out any power and performance gaps vs expectations
• Align with other internal engineering technicians/teams and to ensure correct setup
• Coordinate with PnP Engineers on the team to understand the upcoming needs
• Coordinate with PnP Engineers to order all necessary pre-production equipment
• Maintain lab inventory of ordered items and in-house equipment

The ideal candidate will exhibit the following :

• Attention to detail.
• Motivatedself-learner/self-starter.
• Is willing to quickly adapt to changes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associates Degree inComputers/Electronicsor other related field of study OR 3-5 years of hands-on relevant experience
• Experience in PCB soldering/re-works on SMT resistors and capacitors (sizes 0402/0201).
• Familiarity in setup Windows OS systems from base image
• Familiarity with debug board level and software issue
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office (Excel) and ability organization data is a must

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to read PCB layout and schematics is a plus
• Knowledge of CPU micro-architecture (knowledge of x86 CPU micro-architecture) is a plus
• Familiarity with ITP/JTAG scripts, board bring up, power measurements with DAQ is a plus
• Prior experience on setup for National Instruments DAQ is a plus
• Familiarity of standard performance benchmarks and ability to analyze performance is a plus
• Familiarity with industry benchmarks is a plus (ie SYSmark, SPEC, WebXPRT, Cinebench, Geekbench, MobileMark, 3DMark, etc)
• Prior experience with Intel products or other products in a post-silicon engineering environment is a plus

Weoffer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here:

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US:

This role is for Santa Clara on-site everyday (no remote/no hybrid option).

You will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Measure, analyze, and debug workloads to call out any power and/or performance gaps and close with internal engineering teams/architects.
• Measure and analyze SoC/CPU and platform power on a rail by rail basis and debug any issues/gaps.
• Align with other internal engineering teams and architects to ensure there is consensus on power and performanceprojections/estimates/measurementsfor both internal and external communication.
• Guide, educate, and influence internal engineering teams, field account teams, and marketing teams on power and performance positioning of Intel products.
• Create power and performance estimates on upcoming Intel products based on workloads to aid marketing decisions and help set internal KPI targets.
• Own the publication of the Power Performance Guide (PPG) collateral to help guide OEM customers.
• Bring up full test platform to enable both power and performance measurements including setup, calibration, and measurements.

The ideal candidate will exhibit the following :

• Attention to detail.
• Motivatedself-learner/self-starter.
• Is willing to quickly adapt to changes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's/Master's (BS/MS) in Computer Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Computer Science with 3-7 years of experience.
• Understanding of standard benchmarks and ability to analyze Soc power and performance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with industry benchmarks is a plus (ie Procyon, SPEC, Speedometer, Cinebench, Geekbench, MobileMark, 3DMark, etc)
• Attention to detail and ability to analyze data for accuracy/trends
• Motivatedself-learner/self-starterand ability to quickly adapt to changes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Experience developing customized content for a technical audience a plus
• Strong knowledge of CPU micro-architecture (knowledge of x86 CPU uarch added plus)
• Familiarity with ITP/JTAG scripts, board bring up, power measurements with DAQ is a must
• Prior experience with Intel products or other CPU products in a post-silicon engineering environment is a plus

Weoffer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here:

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US:

As a Power and Performance Engineer or PnP Engineer, you will be responsible for measurement collection, results analysis, and supportingprojections/estimatesThis role is for Santa Clara on-site everyday (no remote/no hybrid option).Core responsibilities to include following:

• Bring up test platforms, including setup, calibration, and measurements, to enable performance and power measurements.
• Measure, analyze, and characterize system performance and power of CPU architectural characteristics, system hardware components, and OS and software changes.
• Work with internal engineering teams to validate performance and power data and learn the use of new architectures
• Present and publish characterization data/reports to internal engineering and projections teams to support developing performance/power models and projections.
• Develop test plans and own data collection based on study goals and customer requests
• Script and use the latest industry standard workloads for performance and power measurement.
• Investigate and use new performance and power workloads.

• Motivatedself-learner/self-starterand ability to quickly adapt to changes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's in Computer Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Computer Science or related field with 3+ years of experience.

OR Master's in Computer Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Computer Science or related field with 1+ years of experience.

Experience listed above should be a combination of the following:

• Experienced with building and setting up x86 Windows based test platforms, installing and setting up operating systems
• Experience with x86 CPU micro-architecture.
• Experience with standard benchmarks and ability to analyze performance
• Experience with writing scripts for task automation
• Experience analyzing data for accuracy/trends

Preferred requirements:

• Familiarity with industry benchmarks is a plus (ie SPEC CPU2017, UL Procyon Productivity and AI, Geekbench, WebXPRT, etc)
• Prior experience with Intel products or other CPU products in a post-silicon engineering environment
• Experience with MS Excel
• Knowledge of Python scripting
• Experience developing technical content

Weoffer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here:

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US:

As an Instrumentation Lab Technician, you will be responsible for device/system power instrumentation on Intel and competitor notebook systems. Your work will help enable PnP engineers to measure/analyze power and performance on Intel and competitor products.

This role is for Santa Clara, CA on-site everyday (no remote/no hybrid option).

Core responsibilities to include following:

• Laptop SoC/system power instrumentation
• Create a National Instruments DAQ (NIDAQ) config file, instrument notebook systems to enable power measurements
• Perform PCB re-works on pre-production boards
• Measure and debug performance workloads and benchmarks, such as Procyon, SPEC CPU 2017, WebXPRT, Geekbench, Cinebench
• Measure and debug power workloads and benchmarks, such as idle, video playback, MobileMark 25
• Call out any power and performance gaps vs expectations
• Align with other internal engineering technicians/teams and to ensure correct setup
• Coordinate with PnP Engineers on the team to understand the upcoming needs
• Coordinate with PnP Engineers to order all necessary equipment
• Maintain lab inventory of ordered items and in-house equipment

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience with advanced level soldering skills. Ability to perform PCB soldering/re-works on SMT resistors and capacitors (sizes 0402/0201)
• 1+ years of experience in one or more of the following: RMA analysis, failure analysis, PCB rework, board debug, board component replacement, reverse engineering or assembly and repair of faulty components
• 1+ years of experience identifying and debugging board level components

Preferred Qualifications:

• Electricalengineering/Electronicsassociates degree
• Motivatedself-learner/self-starterand ability to quickly adapt to changes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent teamwork and work with engineers to solve problems
• Knowledge of power delivery
• Knowledge of CPU micro-architecture (knowledge of x86 CPU micro-architecture)
• Ability to setup Windows OS systems from base image
• Knowledge of modern power delivery and thermal management techniques in high-performance and low power SOC designs
• Familiarity with ITP/JTAG scripts, board bring up, power measurements with DAQ
• Prior experience on setup for National Instruments DAQ or similar power capture equipment
• Familiarity of standard performance benchmarks and ability to analyze performance
• Familiarity with industry benchmarks (i.e. Procyon, SPEC, Speedometer, Cinebench, Geekbench, MobileMark, 3DMark, etc.)
• Prior experience with Windows products or other consumer electronics in a post-silicon engineering environment
• Laptop device/system platform and SoC component level power instrumentation
• Understand the basic concepts of power delivery and power measurements
• Proficiency and ability to organize data is a must

Requirements listed would be obtained through a combination of industry relevant job experience, internship experiences and orschoolwork/classes/research.

Weoffer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here:

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US:

This role is for Santa Clara, CA on-site everyday (no remote/no hybrid option).Core responsibilities to include following:

• Measure, analyze, and debug workloads on OEM notebook/laptop systems to be used for internal analysis and external communications.
• Measure and analyze SoC/CPU and platform power on a rail by rail basis and debug any issues/gaps
• Understand and analyze power and performance workload behaviors and help tune for future platforms
• Be able to setup instrumented OEM systems to measure power and performance on a rail by rail basis (including setup, calibration, and measurements)
• Work with internal engineering teams/architects to understand the gaps between internal Intel silicon/SoC data vs. Intel OEM implementations
• Work with internal engineering teams to align on competitive analysis of power and performance and support competitive projections.
• Help guide, educate, and influence internal engineering teams, field account teams, and marketing teams on power and performance positioning of Intel products

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's (BS/MS) in Computer Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Computer Science with 4-7 years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of standard benchmarks and ability to analyze power and performance
• Familiarity with industry benchmarks is a plus (ie SPEC, Speedometer, Cinebench, Geekbench, Procyon, MobileMark, 3DMark, etc)
• Understanding of powermeasurement/instrumentationmethodologies and concepts. Actual device/system instrumentation experience is a plus. Device soldering capability is a plus.
• Attention to detail and ability to analyze data for accuracy/trends
• Motivatedself-learner/self-starterand ability to quickly adapt to changes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Experience developing customized content for a technical audience a plus
• Strong knowledge of CPU micro-architecture (knowledge of x86 CPU uarch added plus)
• Prior experience in a post-silicon engineering environment

Requirements listed would be obtained through a combination of industry relevant job experience, internship experiences and orschoolwork/classes/research.

Weoffer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here:

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: