Apple

SoC Hard IP Characterization Product Engineer

Apple$120K — $150K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
  • 3+ years of experience in system-level testing and characterization
  • Understanding of High-Speed IO PHYs and related electrical specifications
  • Experience with Digital and Mixed Signal SoC Devices
  • Familiarity with ATE production testing and benchmarks
  • Knowledge of statistical data analysis tools
  • Scripting experience in Python or PERL is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Characterize performance of High Speed IO PHYs and Custom HardIPs
  • Define and execute characterization plans and conduct data analysis
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams for silicon characterization approval
  • Conduct failure analysis to identify and resolve issues
  • Support productization of next-gen SoCs with multiple engineering teams
  • Perform yield analysis for test insertions to enhance test efficiency
  • Drive improvements in test and characterization processes

Benefits

  • Work in a collaborative, dynamic engineering environment
  • Opportunity to engage with cutting-edge process technologies
  • Involvement in cross-functional teamwork enhancing professional growth
  • Exposure to high-visibility projects in SoC development
  • Potential for skill development in both digital and mixed-signal areas
Full Job Description
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.

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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