Full-Time
On/Off-Chip Signal Integrity/Power Integrity Engineer
Updated on 9/3/2026
SK hynix
5,001-10,000 employees
Global producer of DRAM and NAND.
Compensation Overview
$150k - $320k/yr
No H1B Sponsorship
San Jose, CA, USA
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Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
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- A Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or a related field with at least 3 years of relevant signal integrity/power integrity engineering experience, or a Master of Science or Doctor of Philosophy with a focus on signal integrity, power integrity, high-speed signaling, electromagnetics, radio-frequency/microwave engineering, or a related field.
- Understanding of 2.5D/3D integrated-circuit architectures, modeling, and operations.
- Hands-on experience in signal integrity/power integrity analysis, including on-chip/off-chip power delivery network and high-speed channel analysis.
- Proficiency with signal integrity/power integrity simulation and analysis tools, including HFSS, SIwave, Sigrity, ADS, and HSPICE.
- Experience with package/printed-circuit-board layout review tools, including Allegro Design and APD.
- Strengthen signal integrity/power integrity capabilities for HBM and next-generation DRAM products.
- Drive system-level co-optimization beyond standalone DRAM design.
- Build technical partnerships with United States-based customers.
- Improve competitiveness through close engagement with customers in the United States.
- Perform on-chip and off-chip signal integrity/power integrity design and analysis for HBM and next-generation DRAM products.
- Verify system-level signal integrity/power integrity robustness through integrated modeling and three-dimensional electromagnetic analysis.
- Analyze root causes of signal integrity/power integrity issues and establish improvement plans.
- Participate in technical engagements with key customers.
- Apply understanding of DRAM on-chip architecture and its electrical characteristics.
- AI-assisted analysis and automation skills.
Summary of SK hynix: 1) What does the company do? It is a global producer of semiconductor memory, specializing in DRAM and NAND Flash that power IT devices like computers, phones, and servers. 2) How do its products work? DRAM stores data using tiny capacitors and requires periodic refreshing to keep data, providing fast volatile memory. NAND Flash stores data in non-volatile memory cells and preserves data without power, serving as durable storage. Both chips are mounted in devices to enable fast processing and data retention. 3) How is the company different from competitors? It ranks as the second-largest memory chip maker with a broad product portfolio and strong technology, backed by the SK Group, giving it scale, resources, and global reach. 4) What is the company's goal? To become the world’s best semiconductor company by meeting diverse customer needs and leading in memory technology.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Seoul, South Korea
Founded
1983
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- SK hynix retained top-two NAND share on September 4, 2026 amid surging prices.
- The $4 billion Indiana project should add about 1,000 direct jobs by 2029.
- Reuters on August 20, 2026 reported Japan expansion talks, signaling demand-driven capacity growth.
What critics are saying
- Samsung and Micron are narrowing HBM gaps, threatening share by late 2027.
- Indiana mass production starts in H2 2029, leaving years of execution and permit risk.
- China export controls and Japan expansion talks expose SK hynix to geopolitics and capex strain.
What makes SK hynix unique
- SK hynix broke ground August 27, 2026 on America’s first HBM production hub.
- Its Nvidia-linked HBM leadership gives it pricing power in AI memory.
- Purdue partnership in West Lafayette embeds advanced packaging, R&D, and Midwest talent pipelines.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
401(k) Company Match
Educational reimbursement
Donation Matching and volunteering opportunities
Corporate discount programs
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Paid day offs: PTO + Company Holidays + Happy Fridays
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↑ 9%SK hynix breaks ground on $4 billion AI memory facility. Indiana Gov. Mike Braun (left), SK hynix CEO Kwak Noh-Jung and Purdue University interim President Mitch Daniels mark a milestone in the university's partnership with the South Korean semiconductor manufacturer. SK hynix held a ceremonial groundbreaking Thursday (Aug. 27) for its advanced packaging fabrication and R&D facility for AI memory in the Purdue Research Park. Purdue University Posted Saturday, September 5, 2026 7:00 am News Release SK hynix Inc. held a ceremonial groundbreaking recently for its advanced packaging fabrication and R&D facility for AI memory in the Purdue Research Park. The event featured remarks from Indiana Gov. Mike Braun, U.S. Sen. Todd Young, Purdue University interim President Mitch Daniels, SK hynix CEO Kwak Noh-Jung and other dignitaries. "Today marks the day when the U.S. and SK hynix embark on a new future of AI together," Kwak said. "The U.S. is the epicenter of AI innovation, bringing together premier customers, top-tier R&D capabilities and partners. We will expand our investments and collaboration in the U.S., grow together, and become the most trusted partner in shaping the future of AI in America." Announced in April 2024, the over $4 billion project marks SK hynix's first high bandwidth memory production hub established in the U.S. The historic investment into Indiana was propelled by Purdue's track record of innovation, research excellence, and long-standing success in developing talent and advancing research through partnerships with industry leaders. Purdue is leading U.S. semiconductor reshoring efforts, launching the nation's first comprehensive Semiconductor Degrees Program in 2022 to prepare students for careers across the semiconductor industry. Currently, over 800 undergraduate and graduate students are pursuing a semiconductor certificate or departmental concentration or participating in SCalable Asymmetric Lifecycle Engagement (SCALE), the preeminent U.S. program for semiconductor workforce development in the defense sector. "It's appropriate that today's event is called a groundbreaking because it is true in so much more than the physical sense," Daniels said. "Purdue's partnership with SK hynix will also provide groundbreaking opportunities for our students, our researchers, our community, our state and our nation as we begin the work of building a more prosperous state and a stronger and more resilient America." The West Lafayette fab - industry shorthand for fabrication plant - will support approximately 1,000 employees when production begins. "This project will usher in the next generation of American innovation, bring thousands of good-paying jobs to Indiana and supercharge regional economic development," Braun said. "It's a win for Hoosiers, a win for our economy and a great leap forward for Indiana in the race to be the best in the industries of the future." New agreement supports advanced packaging initiatives At Thursday's ceremony, SK hynix signed a partnership framework agreement with Purdue for research and development collaboration in the field of advanced packaging. Through the partnership, SK hynix will expand its efforts to cultivate and recruit world-class talent from across the Midwest as well as access cutting-edge research and emerging technologies developed through Purdue's innovation ecosystem. At the heart of Purdue's research enterprise is the Birck Nanotechnology Center, home to one of the largest academic cleanrooms in the country and 33,000 square feet of specialized laboratories. Further bolstered by Purdue Research Foundation's (PRF) world-class intellectual property management and technology commercialization efforts, the company will engage with pioneering semiconductor innovations and accelerate the transition of promising discoveries from lab to marketplace. "This groundbreaking marks an exciting new chapter in our partnership with SK hynix and reflects a shared commitment to shaping the future of the semiconductor industry, critical for accelerating progress and innovation," said PRF President and CEO Chad Pittman. "Together we are strengthening the American semiconductor ecosystem, creating new opportunities for talent development and driving economic growth." What they're saying * "SK hynix's investment in Indiana is a remarkable milestone demonstrating the powerful synergy our two nations can achieve within advanced industry supply chains." - Kang Kyung-wha, South Korea's ambassador to the U.S. * "Today is very special as Purdue Engineering partners with SK hynix, the world leader in memory for AI, to create the first leading-edge semiconductor ecosystem in the Midwest. Years from now we will look back on today as the first step in the creation of a thriving, vibrant and growing semiconductor ecosystem in the Greater Lafayette, Indiana, region." - Mark Lundstrom, the John A. Edwardson Dean of the College of Engineering, Purdue's chief semiconductor officer, and the Don and Carol Scifres Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering * "SK hynix's investment marks an exciting new chapter for Indiana and for the U.S. semiconductor ecosystem. It creates a tremendous opportunity to retain the exceptional talent we educate here in Indiana by providing Purdue students with internships and rewarding career opportunities close to home. At the same time, having a global semiconductor leader right in our backyard will strengthen Purdue's unique lab-to-fab position." - Zhihong Chen, a Reilly Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Mary Jo and Robert L. Kirk Director of the Birck Nanotechnology Center Other items that may interest you
Samsung, SK hynix retain top spots in global NAND market in Q2. * Published Sep 4, 2026 2:33 pm KST Korean chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK hynix maintained their positions as the top two players in the global NAND flash memory market in the second quarter, as the market continued to expand, industry data showed Friday. The NAND market expanded 70 percent in the April-June period compared with three months earlier, driven by rising prices, according to data compiled by industry tracker Counterpoint Research. The growth followed a 90 percent quarter-on-quarter increase in the first quarter. Samsung Electronics maintained its No. 1 position with a 28 percent market share in the second quarter, while SK hynix ranked second with a 19 percent share. Micron Technology Inc. ranked third, benefiting from higher selling prices. China's YMTC posted higher revenue than expected, with its market share reaching 14 percent in the cited period. * Q. * Q. * Q.
South Korea's AI stock rally is reshaping multiple aspects of society, from dating preferences to university choices. Semiconductor company employees, particularly from SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics, have become highly sought-after romantic partners due to substantial bonuses. SK Hynix agreed to share 10% of its operating profit, equating to roughly 700 million won per employee—over 15 times the average Korean annual salary. Both companies' shares have surged approximately 95% and 135% respectively this year. The trend has spawned a dating reality show matching Samsung and SK Hynix employees, which garnered around 650,000 views. Netflix released "Rookie Kim's Stock Market Mission" following a comedian's trading journey. At Seoul National University, electrical and computer engineering enrolment jumped dramatically, with 90% of undeclared engineering students choosing this major in 2024, compared to 30% in 2023.
South Korea accelerates bid to put government bodies outside of Seoul. 03 Sep 2026 01:41PM Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. Read a summary of this article on FAST. SEOUL: South Korea announced plans on Thursday (Sep 3) to put a second presidential office and legislative complex in the administrative city of Sejong, as it accelerates efforts to move hundreds of institutions out of Seoul in a bid to lessen the capital's dominance. The nation has long struggled with a widening divide between regions, with about half its 51 million people concentrated in the Seoul metropolitan area for jobs and education opportunities. The plan, which also includes relocating the gender equality ministry and prosecution service, is the latest in a decade-long push to move state bodies out of Seoul and promote balanced development. Relocations began in 2012, when the prime minister's office moved to Sejong, about 120km south of Seoul. Since then, 44 central government bodies - including the finance and health ministries - have already relocated to the city. Officials said 350 public institutions based in the Seoul metropolitan area will have their relocation plans finalised in 2026. "Balanced growth is now no longer a matter of choice, but a survival strategy for a sustainable South Korea," said Prime Minister Han Seong-sook in a briefing. The government aims to complete a second presidential office in Sejong by August 2029 and a second National Assembly building by 2033, Han said. The foreign and unification ministries could also be relocated once the presidential office and National Assembly complex are completed, according to Interior Minister Yun Ho-jung. The announcement follows plans by chip giants Samsung Electronics and SK hynix to invest 800 trillion won (US$589 billion) in a chip hub in southwest South Korea, also aimed at reducing regional inequality. Many regions face shrinking and ageing populations, forcing schools and children's clinics to close, as the country grapples with one of the world's lowest birth rates. As of 2024, 130 of South Korea's 228 cities, counties and districts - or 57 per cent - were classified as being at risk of disappearing due to population decline, according to the government. The Seoul capital region accounts for just 12 per cent of its land but 53 per cent of national GDP - and more than three-fifths of the country's research and development investment, according to OECD data. "The starting point of virtually all the major problems South Korea currently faces is the extreme imbalance in the country's development," said President Lee Jae Myung last week during a meeting. Related topics.
SK Hynix, South Korea's second-largest company and the world's largest memory chip supplier, holds approximately 55% of the rapidly growing High Bandwidth Memory market. The company is the leading memory supplier for AI hardware providers like Nvidia. SK Hynix manufactures DRAM and NAND flash memory chips used in smartphones, computers, and AI data centres. In 2025, the company's earnings per share more than doubled whilst annual revenue jumped 42% year-over-year. Gross profit margins reached over 70%. The company is building a $4 billion HBM facility in West Lafayette, Indiana, supported by $458 million in CHIPS Act funding and $500 million in loans. Mass production of next-generation HBM is targeted for late 2029.