SoC Characterization Product Engineer

Apple Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking an experienced individual to join their Silicon Technologies group, responsible for product characterization and hardware performance analysis. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree and has at least 3 years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing and electronic engineering fundamentals. Responsibilities include conducting data analysis, fault isolation, and collaborating with engineers to implement corrective actions. Applicants should be proficient in scripting languages and familiar with test equipment, all while promoting an innovative work culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 3 years of experience in relevant field.
• In-depth knowledge of Semiconductor Manufacturing Process.
• Proven understanding of Electronic Engineering Fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Perform data analysis and fault isolation.
• Conduct correlation between ATE and hardware setups.
• Define production screening specifications.

Skills

Data analysis

Fault isolation

Statistical data analysis

Scripting languages (PERL, Python)

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Oscilloscope

Logic analyzer

Job description

Do you love crafting sophisticated solutions to highly complex challenges? Do you intrinsically see the importance in every detail? As part of our Silicon Technologies group, you’ll help design and manufacture our next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient processor, system-on-chip (SoC). Joining this group means you’ll be responsible for crafting and building the technology that operates Apple’s devices. Together, you and your team will enable our customers to do all the things they love with their devices. We promote innovation and new technology. The people who work here have reinvented and defined entire industries with the Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, AirPods, HomePod and a multitude of groundbreaking Accessories. The same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices — strengthening our dedication to leave the world better than we found it. You should join us to help deliver the next amazing Apple product! In this role, your responsibilities will involve Product Characterization on different setups and defining correlation between ATE and other logic boards. You will also focus on studying the impact of hardware on SOC performance. If you are ready for a challenge, please apply!

Description

• Perform data analysis, characterization, and fault isolation to resolve root cause of the issues.
• Perform correlation between ATE and different hardware setups.
• Partner with design, process and test engineers to identify and implement corrective actions on both new and mature products and technologies.
• Define and finalize production screening guard‑band specifications based upon design intent and characterization result.
• Perform statistical data analysis on mass data set to set up test limits.
• Complete yield analyses and correlation analysis for all levels of test insertions.
• Support test time reduction related characterization activities.
• Coordinate test related activities and reviews with both internal and external groups.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree + 3 Years of Experience

Preferred Qualifications

• In depth knowledge of Semiconductor Manufacturing Process and proven understanding of Electronic Engineering Fundamentals and DFT concepts.
• Experience in system level/mother board characterization and data collection.
• Expertise in programming with Scripting languages (i.e., PERL, Python).
• Knowledgeable with test equipment (i.e., oscilloscope, logic analyzer, etc.)
• Board bring up, hardware design and PDN noise analysis experience is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work with internal team members and external suppliers

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