Senior DFT & ATPG CAD Engineer - Silicon Hardware

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

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.