DFT CAD Engineer
Core
Develop and implement DFT and ATPG CAD solutions for Apple's custom silicon and hardware technologies.
Role type
Senior IC DFT CAD Engineer
Builds
Structural test vectors and verification flows for chipsets across Apple's product line
Domain
Semiconductor hardware engineering / Digital IC design
Required skills
DFT flow development, ATPG implementation, Tcl/Perl/Python scripting, scan architecture, IEEE 1500 core wrapping, scan stitching/reordering, DRC setup and debug
Preferred skills
ATPG/JTAG/MBIST industrial standards, Verilog/VHDL, waveform debugging, synthesis tools
Technologies
DFT tools, ATPG tools, JTAG, MBIST, Synthesis tools, IEEE 1500
Responsibilities
Develop and implement DFT and ATPG flow, Participate in DFT architecture development, Verify DFT implementations with synthesis team, Support tool infrastructure for test vector generation, Collaborate on STA/physical/power/logical issues, Drive DFT and ATPG vendor engagements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
