SoC Hard IP Characterization Product Engineer

Apple Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in California is seeking a multifaceted engineer to develop system level test programs for debug, characterization, qualification and production of SoC devices.

You will characterize parametric performance of High Speed IO PHYs, PLLs, sensors and other Custom HardIPs, define plans, perform data analysis and sign off on silicon characterization activities.

Collaborate with DFT, design, validation, test engineering and manufacturing to productize next-gen SoCs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of engineering experience.
• Experience with High-Speed IO PHYs and mixed-signal IPs.
• Proficient in statistical data analysis for yield and performance.
• Ability to script in Python or PERL.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for silicon characterization.

Responsibilities

• Characterize parametric performance of High Speed IO PHYs, PLLs, and sensors.
• Define tests, perform data analysis, and review results with cross-functional teams.
• Evaluate IP testability with DFT and design teams.
• Perform failure analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Support production test time reduction through data-driven characterization.

Skills

High-Speed IO PHYs

PLL characterization

Sensors

Statistical data analysis

Python scripting

Test automation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ATE

Bench equipment

Test automation tools

Job description

Do you love creating elegant 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). You’ll ensure Apple products and services can seamlessly and efficiently handle the tasks that make them beloved by millions. Joining this group means you’ll be responsible for crafting and building the technology that fuels Apple’s devices. Together you and your team will enable our customers to do all the things they love with their devices.We are seeking a multifaceted engineer to develop system level test programs for debug, characterization, qualification and production of SoC devices!

Description

- Characterize parametric performance of High Speed IO PHYs (SERDES), PLLs, Sensors and other Custom HardIPs.- Define characterization plans, perform statistical data analysis, drive ATE-Bench correlation & data reviews across cross-functional teams and sign off on all silicon characterization activities.- Work with DFT and design teams to evaluate IP testability and drive new silicon debug.- Perform failure analysis to root-cause issues implement corrective actions and qualify cutting edge process technologies.- Work with Design, Validation, Test engineering, DFT, Program Management and Manufacturing to support productization of next generation SoCs.- Complete yield and correlation analysis for all test insertions and support test time reduction related characterization activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree + 3 Years of Experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of Test and characterization of High-Speed IO PHYs, PLLs, Sensors and related electrical specifications (eye diagrams, JTOL, signal integrity, de-embedding etc.), mixed-signal IPs.
• Experience working with Digital, Mixed Signal, SOC Devices and a solid understanding of ATE production testing. Hands on ATE and/or Bench experience is a plus.
• Statistical data analysis tools to perform high volume characterization & production data analysis.
• High Speed Digital and Analog circuits, Design for Test and Manufacturing Concepts.
• Experience in scripting (Python, PERL etc.) is a plus.

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