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DFT Engineer
Broadcom's ASIC Product Division is seeking candidates for a DFT position at our Austin, Texas Development Center. The successful candidate will work on DFT programs all the way from chip level DFT specification, through to implementation and verification culminating in successfully releasing products to production.
The candidate would be required to work on various phases of SoC DFT related activities for Broadcom APD (ASIC Products Division)’s designs – DFT Test insertion and verification, Pattern generation, Coverage improvement, Post silicon debug and yield improvement to meet the product test metrics. It involves working with the Physical Design & STA team for DFT mode timing closure. The role could also involve direct interaction with external customers.
It is expected that you can code using TCL, PERL, RUBY, PYTHON, C++ or similar.
Understanding Broadcom & customer DFT feature requirements
Implementing DFT, including Scan, MBIST, TAP, LBIST, IO, SerDes and other I/P DFT integration
Working closely with STA and DI Engineers design closure for test
Generating, Verifying & Debugging Test vectors before tape release.
Validating & Debugging Test vectors on ATE during the silicon bring up phase
Assisting with silicon failure analysis, diagnostics & yield improvement efforts
Interfacing with the customer, physical design and test engineering/manufacturing teams located globally
Working closely with I/P DFT engineers & other stakeholders
Debugging customer returned parts on the ATE
Strong DFT background (such as IO and Analog DFT, ATPG and/or Scan, BIST, and others)
Scan Insertion and scan compression background (DFT Compiler, Mentor TestKompress, SSN etc.)
Well-versed in ATPG vector generation, simulation, and debugging. (TetraMax, Fastscan)
Experience in Verilog coding, testbench generation & simulation
Memory BIST insertion and verification experience on embedded (SRAM, CAM, eDRAM, ROM)
Boundary scan Verification and test vector generation. Should have good knowledge in IEEE1149.1 and IEEE1149.6
Strong background on IEE1687, IJTAG, ICL and PDL, SSN
The ability to work in a multi-disciplined, cross-department environment
Solid knowledge in analog and digital circuit design, and device physics fundamentals
Good understanding of Si processing, logical and physical synthesis, and transistor reliability principles
Excellent problem solving, debug, root cause analysis and communication skills
Bachelors in Electrical/Electronic/Computer Engineering and 5+ years of relevant industry experience or Masters Degree in Electrical/Electronic/Computer Engineering and 3+ years of relevant industry experience
The annual base salary range for this position is USD To USD
As a valued member of our team, you'll be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and the opportunity to receive not only a competitive new hire equity grant, but also annual equity awards, connecting your success directly to the company's growth. All subject to relevant plan documents and award agreements.
Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(K) participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time. The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.
Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.
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