Senior DFT/ATPG CAD Engineer — Custom Silicon

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

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking an experienced CAD engineer focused on DFT and ATPG for silicon projects. You will design, implement, and validate DFT/ATPG flows across design teams and collaborate with Synthesis CAD to ensure robust test coverage.

The role requires strong scripting in Perl/Tcl/Python, familiarity with industry DFT tools, and hands-on debugging of ATPG/MBIST issues. Join Apple to help deliver next-generation hardware innovations.

Qualifications

• BS + 10 years of industry experience.
• Experience with Perl, Tcl, or Python scripting languages.
• Exposure to industry-standard DFT and ATPG tools.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

DFT/ATPG knowledge

Verilog/VHDL basics

Waveform debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Perl

Tcl

Python

DFT tools

Job description

Apple Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking an experienced CAD engineer focused on DFT and ATPG for silicon projects. You will design, implement, and validate DFT/ATPG flows across design teams and collaborate with Synthesis CAD to ensure robust test coverage.

The role requires strong scripting in Perl/Tcl/Python, familiarity with industry DFT tools, and hands-on debugging of ATPG/MBIST issues. Join Apple to help deliver next-generation hardware innovations.