Apple

GPU Silicon Validation Engineer

Apple$120K — $150K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS degree with 10 years of relevant experience
  • Previous silicon validation experience required
  • Proficient in C/C++ and scripting languages such as Python and TCL/Expect
  • Knowledgeable in system and SoC architectures
  • Familiar with CPU or GPU architectures
  • Experience in leading debugging of embedded systems
  • Strong analytical skills with lab equipment for data collection

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute GPU functional and electrical testing plans
  • Lead analysis methodologies and tool development for LVcc and margin analysis
  • Architect validation methods for new technologies and product updates
  • Identify and implement improvements in validation and debug tools
  • Facilitate discussions with stakeholders on testing and debugging improvements
  • Oversee fail triage and resolve embedded GPU issues
  • Maintain and enhance automation tools for validation and debugging
  • Configure hardware and software environments for silicon validation

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits package
  • 401(k) plan with company matching
  • Opportunity for career advancement in a leading tech company
  • Innovative work environment promoting cutting-edge technology
  • Collaborative team culture fostering creativity and problem-solving
Full Job Description
The GPU Silicon Validation Team is responsible for validating the functional operation, electrical behavior, power, and performance of Apple's embedded GPUs. Team members are involved in test planning, test execution, data analysis, failure triage, and tool development. We work hand-in-hand with the design, verification, productization, hardware and software teams to enable world-class GPUs in the embedded space. In this role, you will be responsible for a variety of silicon validation tasks such as functional testing, silicon characterization, analyzing and reporting results, power and performance validation, and triaging complex hardware and software issues.

Description

In this role you will:

- Define, execute, and communicate plans to perform GPU functional and electrical testing.

- Lead LVcc and margin analysis methodologies and tool development.

- Architect validation methodologies for upcoming technology advances and product changes.

- Identify and drive improvements in validation and debug methodology and tools.

- Lead discussions with stakeholders on manufacturing test suites, debug, and improvements.

- Lead fail triage and debug of underlying embedded GPU issues.

- Learn and support all GPU silicon validation tasks.

- Maintain, develop, and improve automation tools for validation and debug.

- Configure system HW and SW for silicon validation.

Minimum Qualifications

BS + 10 years of relevant experience.

Previous silicon validation experience required.

Experience in C/C++ and one or more of the following scripting languages: python, TCL/expect.

Experience with system and SOC architectures.

Experience with CPU or GPU architectures.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with LVcc / margin analysis.

Expertise with device physics and transistor behavior.

Experience leading debug of hardware and software issues in an embedded system.

Experience with performing electrical measurements.

Experience with manufacturing test methodology.

Leadership and/or mentoring experience in an engineering environment.

Experience managing a validation project from planning through final execution.

Experience with data collection and analysis using lab equipment.

Ability to work well on a team in order to be productive under aggressive product schedules.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Experience reading schematics.

Experience performing performance and power measurements.

About Apple

Apple is a corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, portable digital music players, and sells a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications. Apple provides many products and services, including iPhone; iPad; iPod; Mac; Apple TV; a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications; the iOS and OS X operating systems; iCloud; and accessories, service, and support offerings. It sells its products worldwide through its retail stores, online stores, direct sales force and third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers, and value-added resellers to the consumer and also sells third-party iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod compatible products, including application software and accessories through its online and retail stores. Introduced in 1984, the Macintosh was the first widely sold personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI). That feature and others such as an improved floppy drive design and a low-cost hard drive that made data retrieval faster helped Apple cultivate a reputation for innovation. Apple was named as the most admired company in the United States in 2008 and in the world from 2008 to 2012 by the Fortune magazine. The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Gerald Wayne on April 1, 1976, and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

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