Microsoft

Silicon Debug Engineer

Microsoft • $102K — $202K *
Hillsboro, OR 97124In-Person
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Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field plus 1+ years technical experience or a Bachelor's with 2+ years OR equivalent experience.
  • 3+ years in developing integrated circuits, especially in pre-silicon and new product introduction.
  • 3+ years in product and test engineering with an emphasis on ATE test or silicon debug.
  • Experience building debug methodologies for complex SoCs in advanced process nodes.
  • Strong presentation, communication, and project leadership skills.

Responsibilities

  • Execute silicon debug, fault isolation, and failure analysis.
  • Develop new silicon debug methodologies for MFG flow.
  • Analyze key product issues and translate findings into design improvements.
  • Utilize analytical equipment to isolate failures and understand product issues.
  • Manage external vendors and lead cross-functional teams in development programs.
  • Ensure readiness of physical and electrical debug tools and perform root cause analysis.

Benefits

  • Access to ongoing training and development opportunities.
  • Collaborative and innovative work environment.
  • Possibility of remote work and flexible hours.
  • Participation in employee wellness programs advocating work-life balance.
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance options.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

The candidate for this position will be expected and able to complete the following responsibilities:

  • This is a Hands-on role that responsible for execution on silicon debug, FA/FI and debug tool readiness


  • The candidate should have experience silicon debug, design collateral procurement, readiness for physical/electrical debug tools and physical FA readiness


  • The position requires someone with experience in semiconductor debug, fault isolation, failure analysis and product engineering yield debug


  • The candidate will be responsible for developing new silicon debug methodologies for all test content types in our MFG flow


  • The candidate will also be involved in root-cause of key product issues, circuit marginalities, special circuit failures and translate them into corrective actions in the design, our design methodologies and/or the MFG test flow


  • Successful candidates have deep understanding and experience debugging product issues on ATE and using analytical equipment to isolate failures


  • Deep understanding of best-in class silicon debug tools and methodologies is a must


  • Successful candidates should have strong project leadership skills to manage external vendors, drive cross functional teams and drive sub-project as part of larger development programs


Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 1+ year(s) technical engineering experience
    • OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience
    • OR equivalent experience.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • 3+ years of experience in Developing Integrated Circuits (pre-silicon, first silicon bring-up, new product introduction).
  • 3+ years of experience in product and test engineering, specialize in ATE Test or silicon debug or FA/FI
  • 3+ years of experience building debug methodology solutions for complex state-of-the-art SoC in advance process nodes
  • Experience with System-level debug and correlation to ATE


  • Presentation and communication skills.


  • Probability & statistics background including DOE's.


  • Knowledgeable in DFT and DFM techniques.


  • Understanding of bring-up/debug, characterization/manufacturing test (on ATEs).


  • Device physics background.


Screening Requirements

  • Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.


  • This role will require access to information that is controlled for export under export control regulations, potentially under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations or Export Administration Regulations, the EU Dual Use Regulation, and/or other export control regulations. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide either proof of their country of citizenship or proof of their US. residency or other protected status (e.g., under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) for assessment of eligibility to access the export-controlled information. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate's citizenship will be verified with a valid passport. Lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees may verify status using other documents, where applicable.


Silicon Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $102,100 - $202,200 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $133,800 - $219,200 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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