DFT Engineer

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Broadcom's ASIC Product Division is seeking candidates for a DFT position at our San Jose, California, Development Center.

The candidate would be required to work on various phases of SoC DFT related activities for Broadcom APD (ASIC Products Division)’s designs – 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.

Responsibilities:

• Understanding Broadcom and customer DFT feature requirements and DPPM goals and defining appropriate DFT specifications for the ASIC

• Implementing DFT, including Scan, MBIST, TAP, LBIST, IO, SerDes and other I/P DFT integration

• Generating, Verifying and Debugging Test vectors before tape release.

• Validating and Debugging Test vectors on ATE during the silicon bring up phase

• Assisting with silicon failure analysis, diagnostics and yield improvement efforts

• Automating DFT and Test Vector Generation flows

 Skills/Experience:

• Exposure to DFT flows

• Experience in Verilog coding, testbench generation and simulation

• Memory BIST insertion and verification experience on embedded  (SRAM, CAM, eDRAM, ROM)

• Basic knowledge of Test-STA and constraints

• Strong background on IEE1687, IJTAG, ICL and PDL 

• 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

• Experience working on the ATE is a plus

Education & Experience:

• Bachelors in Electrical/Electronic/Computer Engineering and 2+ years of relevant industry experience, or Masters Degree in Electrical/Electronic/Computer Engineering

Additional Job Description:

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is $81,000 - $130,000. 

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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