SoC DFT Engineer
10 Oct 2024
Cupertino, CA, USA
Verified by Turrior
Content + Source + Freshness • 14 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
80 / 100
Offer value
Moderate to high value score, driven by the role's critical impact on SoC development and opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Critical role in SoC design and production
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams for innovation
- Opportunities for growth in semiconductor technology
- Requires a strong technical foundation and experience
Pros
- Involvement in SoC design which plays a key role in product functionality
- Opportunity for interdisciplinary collaboration with design teams
- Potential for substantial personal impact on product development
Cons
- The role may involve high stress due to production pressure
- Lack of clear compensation structure may be a drawback
- Requires a depth of technical expertise that may limit applicant pool
Who it's for
Mid-Level to Senior • Onsite in Cupertino
Good fit
- Experienced SoC engineers
- Candidates passionate about semiconductor technologies
- Individuals looking to solve complex design challenges
Not recommended for
- Newcomers to the field
- Those prioritizing work from home options
- Individuals uncomfortable with high-stress environments
Motivation fit
Desire to contribute to cutting-edge semiconductor technologyInterest in collaborative development processesEagerness to engage with detailed technical challenges
Key skills
DFT architecture understandingKnowledge of verification methodologiesExperience in semiconductor design tools
Score: 80/100 AI verified analysis
About the job
Summary
Posted:
Role Number:200572697
Do you love crafting sophisticated solutions to highly sophisticated challenges? Do you intrinsically see the importance in every detail? As part of our Silicon Technologies group, you’ll help design and manufacture our next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient processor, system-on-chip (SoC). You’ll ensure Apple products and services can seamlessly and efficiently handle the tasks that make them beloved by millions. Joining this group means you’ll be responsible for crafting and building the technology that fuels Apple’s devices. Together, you and your team will enable our customers to do all the things they love with their devices. In this highly visible role, you will be at the center of a semiconductor design effort collaborating with all subject areas, with a critical impact on getting functional products to millions of customers quickly.
Description
As a DFT engineer we are involved with the complete DFT solution for a design project, you will have responsibilities spanning all aspects of semiconductor design. - Developing and implementing DFT architecture - Implementing DFT infrastructure - Working with the DV team to verify DFT implementations and implement ECOs - Generating structural test vectors and analyzing and improving coverage - Working with designers on STA, physical, power and logical issues - Working with test engineers to bring up test vectors on silicon - Running schedules and supporting multi-functional engineering efforts
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum of BS + 0 years relevant industry experience
Key Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge about industrial standards and practices in DFT, including ATPG, JTAG, MBIST and trade-offs between test quality and test time.
- Experience developing DFT specifications and driving DFT architecture and methods for designs.
- Knowledge of Verilog and/or VHDL, and experience with simulators and waveform debugging tools.
- Knowledge of industry standards for DFT and design tools.
- Proven Understanding of design verification (DV) methodologies for validating DFT implementation in simulation pre-silicon.
- Experience in debugging Compressed ATPG patterns, MBIST, and JTAG/1500 related issues.
- Experience with STA constraints development and analysis for DFT modes and SDF simulations.
- Ability to conduct experiments during silicon debug, gathering and analyzing data; and use scripting to support efficient handling of ATE data.
Education & Experience
Additional Requirements
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 $117,800 and $177,900, 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.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.
