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Job Location drjobs

Santa Clara - USA

Yearly Salary drjobs

$ 141800 - 258600

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Imagine yourself at the start of a fast-paced new design cycle. You will work with production chip architects front end and DFT teams custom IP design engineers test & product engineers silicon validation systems engineers to realize detailed testing of the new IPs in prototype silicon. You will draw on a broad set of skills you have gained as an electrical engineer and be required to find novel ways to test and debug new digital and AMS this role you will:- Understand custom IPs Memories/Digital circuits AMS IPs and silicon validation requirements.- Understand architecture of testschips IP chiplets and logic macro blocks in-depth.- Improve IP validation architecture in testchip with pathfinding and feedback from consumers.- Assist with improving overall testchip eco-system by implementing lessons learned.- Compose system requirements for silicon validation boards to test IPs.- Understand high level architecture & hierarchy of production chips.- Work with silicon test engineers to validate custom IPs in production chips.- Understand DFT DV test benches and modify to enable debug testing.


  • BS in a relevant field of study and a minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience


  • Good understanding of Device Physics/Transistor basics.
  • Good grasp of basic VLSI design concepts 6T/8T memories Reg files Standard cells P&R timing and DFT.
  • Python TCL and/or PERL programming experience.
  • System Verilog familiarity.
  • JTAG protocol understanding.
  • Preferred Skills:
  • Knowledge of TC1500 Protocol.
  • IEEE1687 (STAR SMS MBIST protocol).
  • Statistical data manipulation and reporting.
  • Experience with FPGA based systems.


At Apple base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $141800 and $258600 and your base pay will depend on your skills qualifications experience and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apples discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apples Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Youll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage retirement benefits a range of discounted products and free services and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple reimbursement for certain educational expenses including tuition. Additionally this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

Note: Apple benefit compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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