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Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Dynamic, intelligent people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products. The same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it. Do you want join us in these pursuits? Join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple product! We are looking for a strong candidate to join our processor verification team focusing on DFT verification. In this highly visible role, you will be at the center of a chip design effort collaborating with all subject areas, with a critical impact on getting functional products to millions of customers quickly.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum BS and 3+ years of relevant industry experience
Experience in DFT design, DFT verification, or processor verification
Experience with digital logic design, test/debug feature, or DFT architecture
Experience with DFT and structural debug concepts and methodologies: JTAG, IEEE1500, or MBIST and scan
Experience in scripting in Python, Perl, or TCL

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree preferred
Understanding of CPU architecture
Experience in developing design verification test plans, test benches, and test vectors generation
Experience with lab debug of CPUs/ASIC using built-in DFT and debug features is a plus
In-depth knowledge in design verification environments like random constraint verification
Knowledge of Verilog and experience with simulators and waveform debugging tools
Should be an extraordinary teammate with excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex design issues during verification effort
Be able to create and follow detailed work schedule and work independently on the verification efforts for a block/area of the design

Description

As a DFT Verification Engineer, you will have the following responsibilities: • Work closely with architecture, RTL designers, and DFT designers on verifying the functionality correctness of the DFT logic • Execute test plans for DFT logic • Develop testbenches and tests according to test plans • Debug simulation failures • Develop coverage monitors and analyze coverage to ensure all test cases in the plans are covered • Develop Verilog checkers or assertions to verify the design • Work with the silicon bringup team on developing tests that help the silicon bring up effort

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 $143,100 and $264,200, 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.

CPU DFT Verification Engineer

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