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Intel

Silicon Packaging Design Engineer

Hillsboro, OR · On-site

$148K/yr

Intel seeks a motivated and innovative Silicon Packaging Design Engineer to join our team, driving the end-to-end development of silicon interposer and bridge designs that define the future of ...

Apple

SoC Power Spec Engineer

Beaverton, OR · On-site

As part of our Silicon Engineering group, you will generate ideas and turn them into reality. You will be part of the team responsible for crafting state-of-the-art ASICs that are integral to many ...

Intel Corporation

Silicon Product Engineer

Hillsboro, OR · On-site

$148K - $200K/yr

Join Intel as a Silicon Product Engineer, where you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and manufacturability of Intel's cutting-edge silicon products and technologies. In ...

Intel

Silicon Product Engineer

Hillsboro, OR

$148K - $200K/yr

Join Intel as a Silicon Product Engineer, where you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and manufacturability of Intel's cutting-edge silicon products and technologies. In ...

Microsoft

Physical Design CAD Engineer

Hillsboro, OR · On-site

$133K - $219K/yr

Overview Microsoft Silicon, Cloud Hardware, and Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) is the team behind Microsoft's expanding cloud infrastructure and powers Microsoft's Intelligent Cloud mission.

Intel

Silicon Packaging Design Engineer

Hillsboro, OR · On-site

$148K/yr

We are seeking an experienced Silicon Packaging Design Engineer with a strong background in board design and package-board integration to drive the end-to-end development of test boards supporting ...

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How much do silicon engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 16, 2026, the average yearly pay for silicon engineer in Oregon is $107,581.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $88,800.00 and $123,200.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a silicon engineer do?

A Silicon Engineer designs, develops, and tests semiconductor chips and integrated circuits used in electronic devices. They work on various aspects of chip design, including architecture, verification, and fabrication, to optimize performance, power efficiency, and reliability. Silicon Engineers collaborate with hardware and software teams to ensure seamless integration and functionality. Their expertise is crucial in industries like consumer electronics, telecommunications, and automotive technology.

What does a typical day look like for a silicon engineer?

A typical day for a Silicon Engineer often involves a mix of designing new semiconductor components, running simulations and verification tests, reviewing design specifications, and collaborating with colleagues in hardware, firmware, and validation teams. You might spend time analyzing test results, troubleshooting design issues, and participating in meetings to coordinate project milestones. Depending on your team's structure, you could also contribute to documentation or interface with manufacturing teams to resolve production challenges. This role balances independent technical work with frequent cross-functional collaboration to drive projects from concept to final silicon implementation.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a silicon engineer?

To thrive as a Silicon Engineer, you need a strong background in electrical engineering, semiconductor physics, and integrated circuit (IC) design, typically supported by a relevant engineering degree. Familiarity with industry-standard tools like Cadence, Synopsys, or Mentor Graphics, and experience with hardware description languages (HDLs) such as Verilog or VHDL are essential, along with relevant certifications when applicable. Strong problem-solving abilities, effective communication, and teamwork skills help in collaborating across multidisciplinary teams. These capabilities enable the successful design, verification, and implementation of high-performance silicon solutions within the fast-paced semiconductor industry.

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Infographic showing various Silicon Engineer job openings in Oregon as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 87% Full Time, 6% Part Time, 6% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 86% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $107,581 per year, or $51.7 per hour.

Silicon Validation Engineer

Purple Hires Inc

Hillsboro, OR • On-site

Contractor

Re-posted yesterday

Job description

Typical Day in the Role
• Purpose of the Team: The main function of Silicon Validation Engineer is to run, triage, and maintain silicon system regressions and report the results
· Key projects:
→ Run and maintain silicon system regressions
→ Report results of silicon system regressions
→ Triage issues with various debugging tools
→ Review and validate any system updates made by other teams
Candidate Requirements
· Disqualifiers:
□ Candidates unable to work onsite 5 days/week in Hillsboro lab environment
□ Candidates lacking hands-on engineering-level experience in silicon validation (technician-only profiles are not a fit)
□ No experience with PCIe, CXL, IO, endpoints (network/storage), or system-level validation
□ Must have their full 18months of tenure
• Best vs. Average:
→ Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field.
→ 3+ years of experience in silicon validation, testing, or debugging.
→ Demonstrated validation experience in one or more of the following:
→ Validation of:
→ Functional: PCIe, CXL, IO, End Points (network, storage), Power Management, BIOS/FW development and debug.
→ Electrical: Serdes, IO
→ Applied understanding of Computer Architecture and CPU/SoC validation principles, including: Understanding of SoC subsystem, SoC system level, and platform level functionality and writing scripts/software with industry standard languages like Python or C/C++.
→ Understanding system level software and firmware.
→ Experience with hardware and software debug tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG, BERT, etc.
→ Proficient in scripting languages such as Python, C++.
→ Understanding of board level schematics.
→ Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
Skills:
• Expertise in Python, C, and C++
• Some knowledge of Verilog
• Attention to detail; analytical and problem-solving ability

 

 Explain a typical day in the role.:

Develop and execute validation test plans for various SoC features and subsystems in one of the following areas - functional, electrical, or power/performance.
Perform functional, stress, and performance testing using hardware and software tools.
Analyze test results and identify, isolate, and debug issues.

What is the ideal background of a candidate for this role?:

Engineering knowledge and experience with high-speed IO interfaces (PLL, PCI, CXL, etc.) and their interactions with other parts of the SoC, the platform, and software.

   What are unique selling points that would get candidates interested in your role over another?:

Work on the state-of-the-art Compute SOC which powers Cloud infrastructure.

 

Top 3 Must-Have HARD Skills & years of experience for each:

Engineering level knowledge: PCIe, CXL, IO, End Points (network, storage), and debug. 3+ years
Electrical: Serdes, IO knowledge. 3+ years
Overall silicon validation knowledge. 3+ years