CPU DFT Verification Engineer: Drive Silicon Validation & Tests

Apple Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 150,400 - 277,600; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Santa Clara, California, is seeking a processor verification-focused engineer to join the DFT verification team. You will verify DFT logic, develop testbenches, and debug issues that impact products reaching millions of customers.

The role collaborates with architecture, RTL, and DFT teams to deliver robust verification, coverage analysis, and test plan execution. A BS with 3+ years in the field is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum BS and 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience in DFT design, DFT verification, or processor verification.
• Experience with digital logic design, test/debug feature, or DFT architecture.
• Experience with DFT and structural debug concepts and methodologies: JTAG, IEEE1500, or MBIST and scan.
• Scripting in Python, Perl, or TCL.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with architecture, RTL designers, and DFT designers on verifying the functionality correctness of the DFT logic.
• Execute test plans for DFT logic.
• Develop testbenches and tests according to test plans.
• Debug simulation failures.
• Develop coverage monitors and analyze coverage to ensure all test cases in the plans are covered.
• Develop Verilog checkers or assertions to verify the design.
• Work with the silicon bringup team on developing tests that help the silicon bring up effort.

Skills

DFT design

DFT verification

processor verification

Python scripting

Perl scripting

TCL scripting

JTAG

IEEE1500

MBIST

Verilog

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Verilog

Simulators

Waveform debugging tools

Job description

Apple Inc. in Santa Clara, California, is seeking a processor verification-focused engineer to join the DFT verification team. You will verify DFT logic, develop testbenches, and debug issues that impact products reaching millions of customers.

The role collaborates with architecture, RTL, and DFT teams to deliver robust verification, coverage analysis, and test plan execution. A BS with 3+ years in the field is required.