Technical Marketing Engineer
About SK hynix America:
At SK hynix America, we are at the forefront of semiconductor innovation. As a global leader in HBM, DRAM, and NAND flash technologies, we develop the advanced memory solutions powering everything from advanced mobile technology to massive AI data centers. With major investments in the U.S. and a leading position in the global AI revolution, we build the critical infrastructure of the digital landscape and remain committed to sustainable operations. We invite innovative minds to be part of our journey. Here, you will be part of a collaborative team pioneering the next generation of memory technologies, expanding our market footprint, and defining the future of computing.
Work Model: Onsite
Role Overview:
As a Technical Marketing Engineer at SK hynix America, you will serve as the primary technical liaison for customers, partners, and internal departments. You will directly engage with partners and customers to maintain roadmap alignment for Future Memory Products, manage program changes, and track qualification status. Additionally, you will guide customers and partners in aligning their projects with our product life cycles, cost competitiveness, and engineering sample availability.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with SoC and OEM partners on Advanced Memory Products (including, but not limited to, Custom HBM and 3D stacked DRAM) and develop technical collateral to secure design wins and promote new products for qualification.
- Gather market intelligence on industry and application technology trends, strategically integrating insights into product roadmaps to secure design wins and maintain industry leadership.
- Work cross-functionally to ensure timely resolution of customer requirements and lead technical meetings to identify optimized solutions from customer engagements.
- Develop and manage relationships with manufacturing facilities, addressing technical and quality issues during the enabling and evaluation phases of new platforms.
- Provide technical leadership and support to sales teams and customers by developing technical information and company insights for sales presentations.
- Research, analyze, and recommend optimized features for future product specifications, determining optimal system configurations for target applications.
- Manage product samples and track progress by identifying and classifying partner sample requests, entering them into the company database, and coordinating expedited shipments based on validation and qualification urgency.
- Document and report technical marketing activity status, progress, and results to peers and management.
- Travel required (10-30%)
Qualifications:
- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field with relevant experience.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
- Knowledge of the Memory industry and DRAM products, with ability to identify technical trends, market dynamics, and application ecosystems.
- DRAM knowledge at device and system level, including: DRAM design, testing, system validation, or application engineering experience.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, coaching, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Strong knowledge of consumer electronics architecture, ecosystems, and PC/Server/Mobile/IoT platform architectures preferred.
- Self-motivated, responsible, and proactive with the ability to collaborate across multiple disciplines, including executive-level interactions.
- Bilingual Proficiency in Korean and English is a plus.
Requirement:
- Authorized to work in the US
Benefits:
- Top Tier health insurance at no employee cost
- Paid day offs: Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Parental Leave, Happy Fridays
- 401k Matching
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for Health Care & Dependent Care
- Educational reimbursement up to $10,000 per year
- Donation Matching and volunteering opportunities
- Corporate discount programs
- Free Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner provided to employees
Compensation:
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. Pay within the provided range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related skills and experience. Your Recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.
Pay Range
$110,000-$160,000 USD
Equal Employment Opportunity:
SK hynix America is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender identity, national origin, color, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.
In compliance with federal law, SK hynix America also participates in the federal E-Verify program. Upon accepting an offer of employment, all newly hired individuals will be required to complete Form I-9, which includes verifying identity and legal authorization to work in the United States. Please review the official government posters detailing your rights and protections prior to applying: