DFT CAD Engineer

Apple, Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple seeks an experienced CAD/DFT engineer to join its Silicon Engineering Group in Cupertino. You will contribute to the development and verification of DFT and ATPG flows across multiple projects, collaborating with design and CAD teams to optimize coverage and reliability.

The ideal candidate will have a 10+ year background in hardware CAD/DFT, strong scripting in Tcl/Perl/Python, and familiarity with Verilog/VHDL and standard DFT tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 10+ years of industry experience in hardware CAD/DFT environments.
• Proficiency with Tcl, Perl and Python scripting for EDA workflows.
• Experience with DFT/ATPG tools and scan-based architectures.
• Familiarity with Verilog/VHDL and related simulators is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement DFT and ATPG flow for design projects.
• Collaborate with design teams to evolve DFT architecture.
• Work with CAD teams to verify DFT implementations and coverage.
• Support tool infrastructure to generate test vectors and improve coverage.
• Engage with DFT vendors on utilization and optimization.

Skills

Tcl

Perl

Python scripting

Scan architecture

Scan compression

ATPG

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field

Tools

Verilog

VHDL

DFT tools

Logic synthesis tools

IEEE 1500 core wrapping

Job description

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Dynamic, smart people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products. The same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it. Join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple product. Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet? As a member of our dynamic group, you will have the unique and rewarding opportunity to craft upcoming products that will delight and inspire millions of Apple’s customers every single day.

Description

Our Hardware Technology team is responsible for Apple’s breakthrough custom silicon and hardware technologies including battery, applications processors, storage controllers, sensors silicon, display silicon and other chipsets across Apple’s entire product line. As part of our CAD and Methodology team in Apple’s world-class Silicon Engineering Group, you will be involved with the complete DFT and ATPG CAD solution for all design projects.

• Develop and implement DFT and ATPG flow
• Participate in development and implementation of DFT architecture with design team
• Work with the DFT and Synthesis CAD team to verify DFT implementations
• Support tool and infrastructure to generate structural test vectors , analyzing and improving coverage
• Work with DFT designers on STA, physical, power and logical issues
• Drive DFT and ATPG vendor engagements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, plus 10+ years of industry experience
• Proficiency in Tcl, Perl, and Python scripting
• Experience with industry-standard DFT and logic synthesis tools
• Familiarity with scan architecture and scan compression techniques
• Familiarity with IEEE 1500 core wrapping
• Familiarity with scan stitching and scan reordering
• Experience with DFT setup, rule checking (DRC), and debug

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge about industrial standards and practices in DFT, including ATPG, JTAG, and MBIST
• Knowledge of Verilog and/or VHDL, and experience with simulators and waveform debugging tools preferred
• Experience in debugging Compressed ATPG patterns, MBIST, and JTAG/1500-related issues
• Familiarity with synthesis tools preferred

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