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Laboratory Technician 2

Location: Austin, TX
Posted On: 06/30/2026
Requirement Code: 73891
Requirement Detail


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