DFT Engineer – Sr. Engineer / Staff

Overview

Company:Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering

Job Overview:

Qualcomm is a company of inventors that unlocked 5G ushering in an age of rapid acceleration in connectivity and new possibilities that will transform industries, create jobs, and enrich lives. But this is just the beginning. It takes inventive minds with diverse skills, backgrounds, and cultures to transform 5Gs potential into world-changing technologies and products. This is the Invention Age – and this is where you come in.

GENERAL SUMMARY

We are looking for bright ASIC engineers with excellent analytical and technical skills. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a fast paced team responsible for delivering Snapdragon CPU design, flows for high performance SoCs in sub-7nm process for mobile space.

Responsibilities: Implement advanced DFT/DFD/DFM/LBIST/MBIST (design for test/debug/manufacturability) techniques for high performance CPU. The position will involve test insertion and optimization, vector development, validation and silicon debug.

Basic Qualifications :

Extensive experience in the following areas:

+ DFT/DFD/DFM techniques for complex SoCs

+ Fault modeling Stuck-at, Transition, Path Delay, IDDQ, and other models

+ Scan Insertion, ATPG, Scan Compression, Logic Bist, Memory Bist, At-speed Testing

+ Scan Insertion using DFTCompiler or equivalent -Exposure to industry standard ATPG tools like Mentor TestKompress, Synopsys TetraMax, Cadence Encounter Test

+ Industry standard simulation tools such as VCS, Questasim, Modelsim, NCVerilog

+ MBIST insertion tools like Logic Vision, STAR Memory System

+ Scripting in Perl and Tcl

+ Exposure to SoC design and test for mobile market applications

+ UPF/CPF knowledge required -Strong problem solving and asic development/debugging skills

Preferred Qualifications :

+ Experience with automotive DfT requirements

+ Experience with high-speed design DfT challenges

+ Multiple power/Voltage domain DfT insertion experience

+ Post-Silicon test debug experience

Physical Requirements

• Frequently transports between offices, buildings, and campuses up to ½ mile.

• Frequently transports and installs equipment up to 5 lbs.

• Performs required tasks at various heights (e.g., standing or sitting).

• Monitors and utilizes computers and test equipment for more than 6 hours a day.

• Continuous communication which includes the comprehension of information with colleagues, customers, and vendors both in person and remotely.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Bachelors – Engineering, Bachelors – Science

Work Experiences:

2+ years ASIC design, verification, or related work experience.

Certifications:

Skills:

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

Bachelors – Computer Engineering, Bachelors – Computer Science, Bachelors – Electrical Engineering

Work Experiences:

2+ years experience with scripting tools and programming languages. ,2+ years experience with architecture and design tools. ,4+ years ASIC design, verification, or related work experience. ,2+ years experience with design verification methods.

Certifications:

Skills:

ASIC Verification, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Manufacture (DFM), Design for Testability (DFT), DFD, DFT Compiler, LBIST, MBIST, Multicore System-On-Chip (SoC)

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