Title: Laboratory Technician
Location: Austin, TX (On-Site)
Duration: 12+ Months Contract
Must Have Skills:
· 3+ years of experience in CPU, SoC, or platform power/performance engineering
· Strong understanding of CPU microarchitecture (pipelines, caches, SMT, memory hierarchy)
· Experience with performance analysis and debugging
· Proficient in Python scripting and C/C++ programming
· Understanding of object oriented and modular software design
Responsibilities:
· Analyze CPU performance using hardware counters, profiling tools, and workloads
· Identify and debug performance bottlenecks across CPU, memory, cache, and interconnect
· Collaborate with SMU, BIOS, and firmware teams to tune power states (P states, C states, boost)
· Debug power and performance issues on pre silicon and post silicon platforms
· Execute and optimize manual and automated test plans
· Report system behavior and user experience observations (fan noise, thermals, responsiveness)
Software & Tools:
· Python, C/C++
· Unit testing and basic test automation
· Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development
· Experience with Jira or similar ticketing systems
Education / Experience:
· BS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science (or equivalent experience)
· Prior experience with client PC testing, validation, or debug preferred