R&D Engineer Hardware 4

8613 Broadcom Corporation; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental & Vision

401(k) matching

ESPP

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Broadcom, Inc. seeks a Principal Machine Learning & Silicon Yield Engineer to drive predictive yield and performance optimization for SoC platforms. You will design ML/DL/GenAI solutions that translate wafer data into actionable yield improvements and PPA strategies.

You will work with cross-functional teams, organize large telemetry datasets, and apply advanced analytics and circuit telemetry to isolate failure mechanisms and optimize manufacturing outcomes. PhD or MS with experience preferred.

Qualifications

• MS with 6+ years experience or PhD with 3+ years in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
• Top-tier semiconductor research institutions preferred.
• Proven silicon telemetry and yield analysis experience.
• Deep analytics using ML/AI on physical hardware datasets.
• Strong programming in Python, R, or C++ and handling large databases.
• Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing, DFM/EDA tools, and wafer fabrication.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy ML/DL/GenAI models to predict wafer-level yield.
• Organize, clean, and analyze large telemetry datasets from multiple sources.

Skills

ML/AI modeling

Python

R

C++

Big data analytics

Education

MS + 6 years experience

PhD + 3 years experience

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

Primetime STA tools

Spice modeling tools

Job description

Job Title: Principal Machine Learning & Silicon Yield Engineer. Broadcom is seeking a highly specialized semiconductor professional with experience in predicting wafer-level yield and optimizing PPA, from SoC telemetry and volume ATE production test data. We require deep experience in analyzing silicon architecture, static timing analysis (STA), and silicon telemetry, using advanced data analysis tools, where the goal will be to develop predictive yield and performance optimization tool sets. You will design and deploy ML, DL, and GenAI tools that translate silicon data into actionable optimized strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Predictive Yield Modeling: Design, build, and deploy ML, DL, and GenAI models to predict and maximize wafer-level yield using large-scale SoC telemetry data.
• Telemetry Data: Organize, clean, and analyze large, multi-source sensor databases and provide input on future telemetry requirements.
• Circuit Telemetry & Silicon Expertise: Interpret complex parametric data, on-chip sensor readouts, and circuit telemetry to isolate failure mechanisms and marginalities.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with foundry, product engineering, design-for-manufacturing (DFM), DFT engineering teams to drive yield and PPA strategies.
• Innovate, Scale, Deploy: Develop, qualify and productize experimental data workflows, and work with teams to release to scalable production.
• Spice modeling and simulation: Must have experience in spice modeling tools, Cadence Virtuoso and familiarity with Primetime STA tools.

Required Qualifications

• Education: MS plus 6 years experience OR Ph.D. plus 3 years experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or a related field.
• Top-tier semiconductor research institution, e.g. Stanford, UC Berkeley, MIT, Purdue, UIUC preferred.
• Yield & Telemetry Experience: Proven track record in the semiconductor industry specializing in silicon macro characterization and SoC telemetry analysis.
• Advanced Analytics: Deep expertise in applying Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence techniques (e.g., deep learning, anomaly detection, multivariate regression) to physical hardware datasets.
• Data Engineering Skills: Strong programming skills in Python, R, or C++ and hands-on experience handling massive databases.
• Domain Knowledge: Deep understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes, wafer fabrication, DFM practices, and electronic design automation (EDA) tools.

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is USD 109,700.00 To USD 175,500.00 As a valued member of our team, you'll be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and the opportunity to receive not only a competitive new hire equity grant, but also annual equity awards, connecting your success directly to the company's growth. All subject to relevant plan documents and award agreements.

• Medical plans
• Dental and vision plans
• 401(K) participation including company matching
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company paid holidays
• Paid sick leave and vacation time

The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.

Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.

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