DFT Staff Engineer

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THE ROLE:

As a member of the Cores DFT Team, the successful candidate will own the ATPG responsibilities for the next generation of AMD high-performance cores.

THE PERSON:

You will need to factor many multi-dimensional issues such as power, area and timing.  Our work is a key contributor to delivering a high-quality design and can improve AMD’s operating expenses in the millions. As a senior member of the DFT team, you will work closely with the architecture, IP design, Physical Design teams, and product engineers to achieve first pass silicon success.

KEY RESPONSIBILITES:

• Experience with DFT tools, ATPG (Stuck-At, At-Speed, Path-Delay) and scan compression
• Experience in debugging low coverage and DRC fixes
• Proficient in logic design using Verilog
• Experience in debugging test pattern issues
• Support of Silicon bringup activities
• Experience with post-silicon debug
• Comfortable in Linux environment and writing/using scripting languages such as Perl, Tcl, etc.
• Experience with Tessent Scan/ATPG
• Excellent presentation and inter-communication skills
• Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Hands-on expertise with commercial test generation tools for large complex designs
• Strong fundamental knowledge of DFT techniques include JTAG, ATPG, test pattern translation, yield learning, logic diagnosis, scan compression, IEEE 1500 Standard, and MBIST, LBIST
• Experience running test compression software
• Strong sense of ownership
• Self-driven

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:  

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering

LOCATION:

Santa Clara, CA

 

 

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AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.   We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

 

AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position.  AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.

 

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

THE ROLE:

As a member of the Cores DFT Team, the successful candidate will own the ATPG responsibilities for the next generation of AMD high-performance cores.

THE PERSON:

You will need to factor many multi-dimensional issues such as power, area and timing.  Our work is a key contributor to delivering a high-quality design and can improve AMD’s operating expenses in the millions. As a senior member of the DFT team, you will work closely with the architecture, IP design, Physical Design teams, and product engineers to achieve first pass silicon success.

KEY RESPONSIBILITES:

• Experience with DFT tools, ATPG (Stuck-At, At-Speed, Path-Delay) and scan compression
• Experience in debugging low coverage and DRC fixes
• Proficient in logic design using Verilog
• Experience in debugging test pattern issues
• Support of Silicon bringup activities
• Experience with post-silicon debug
• Comfortable in Linux environment and writing/using scripting languages such as Perl, Tcl, etc.
• Experience with Tessent Scan/ATPG
• Excellent presentation and inter-communication skills
• Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Hands-on expertise with commercial test generation tools for large complex designs
• Strong fundamental knowledge of DFT techniques include JTAG, ATPG, test pattern translation, yield learning, logic diagnosis, scan compression, IEEE 1500 Standard, and MBIST, LBIST
• Experience running test compression software
• Strong sense of ownership
• Self-driven

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:  

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering

LOCATION:

Santa Clara, CA

 

 

#LI-MF2

#LI-HYBRID

Benefits offered are described:  AMD benefits at a glance.

 

AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.   We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

 

AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position.  AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.

 

This posting is for an existing vacancy.