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Description

Our Hardware Technology team is responsible for Apple's breakthrough custom silicon and hardware technologies including battery, applications processors, storage controllers, sensors silicon, display silicon and other chipsets across Apple's entire product line.

As part of our CAD and Methodology team in Apple's world-class Silicon Engineering Group, you will be involved with the complete DFT and ATPG CAD solution for all design projects.

- Develop and implement DFT and ATPG flow

- Participate in development and implementation of DFT architecture with design team

- Work with the DFT and Synthesis CAD team to verify DFT implementations

- Support tool and infrastructure to generate structural test vectors , analyzing and improving coverage

- Work with DFT designers on STA, physical, power and logical issues

- Drive DFT and ATPG vendor engagements

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge about industrial standards and practices in DFT, including ATPG, JTAG, and MBIST

Knowledge of Verilog and/or VHDL, and experience with simulators and waveform debugging tools preferred

Experience in debugging Compressed ATPG patterns, MBIST, and JTAG/1500-related issues

Familiarity with synthesis tools preferred

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, plus 3+ years of industry experience

Proficiency in Tcl, Perl, and Python scripting

Experience with industry-standard DFT and logic synthesis tools

Familiarity with scan architecture and scan compression techniques

Familiarity with IEEE 1500 core wrapping

Familiarity with scan stitching and scan reordering

Experience with DFT setup, rule checking (DRC), and debug

Pay & Benefits

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 $150,400 and $277,600, 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 Apple's 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 Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll 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.

About Apple

Working at Apple means doing more than you ever thought possible and having more impact than you ever imagined.

Size: 10,000+ employees
Industry: Technology: Manufacturing

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