Apple · 4 days ago
SoC DFT Engineer
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$121K/yr - $183K/yrApple is a leading technology company seeking a SoC DFT Engineer to join their Silicon Technologies group. This role involves developing and implementing DFT architecture and infrastructure, collaborating with various teams to ensure the functionality and efficiency of Apple’s next-generation processors.
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Responsibilities
Developing and implementing DFT architecture
Implementing DFT infrastructure
Working with the DV team to verify DFT implementations and implement ECOs
Generating structural test vectors and analyzing and improving coverage
Working with designers on STA, physical, power and logical issues
Working with test engineers to bring up test vectors on silicon
Running schedules and supporting multi-functional engineering efforts
Qualification
Required
Developing and implementing DFT architecture
Implementing DFT infrastructure
Working with the DV team to verify DFT implementations and implement ECOs
Generating structural test vectors and analyzing and improving coverage
Working with designers on STA, physical, power and logical issues
Working with test engineers to bring up test vectors on silicon
Running schedules and supporting multi-functional engineering efforts
Preferred
Knowledge about industrial standards and practices in DFT, including ATPG, JTAG, MBIST and trade-offs between test quality and test time
Experience developing DFT specifications and driving DFT architecture and methods for designs
Knowledge of Verilog and/or VHDL, and experience with simulators and waveform debugging tools
Knowledge of industry standards for DFT and design tools
Proven Understanding of design verification (DV) methodologies for validating DFT implementation in simulation pre-silicon
Experience in debugging Compressed ATPG patterns, MBIST, and JTAG/1500 related issues
Experience with STA constraints development and analysis for DFT modes and SDF simulations
Ability to conduct experiments during silicon debug, gathering and analyzing data; and use scripting to support efficient handling of ATE data
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation
Company
Apple
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Founded in 1976
10001+ employees
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Funding
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