Mixed Signal IP Post-Silicon Validation Engineer
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Hardware
At Apple, we work every single day to craft products that enrich people’s lives. Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet? Do you like changing the game? We have an opportunity for a dedicated Mixed Signal IP Post-Silicon Validation Engineer! In this highly visible role, you will perform lab validation and characterization of coordinated circuits; and you will collaborate with many fields to launch the world's premiere mobile chips. As a member of our multifaceted group, we have the rare and great opportunity to craft upcoming products that will delight and encourage millions of Apple’s customers every day!
Description
You will be member of post silicon validation team responsible for:
- Collaborating with chip design team to develop test and characterization plan for various integrated circuit IPs, such as ADC, DAC, PLLs, clocks, memory interfaces, and I/Os
- Setup, debug, and maintain lab test setup
- Develop automated testing script in Python for silicon bring up and characterization
- Execution of automated test to characterize IPs, collect and analyze characterization data and generate report
- Work with chip designers, system HW and SW team to debug any issue during validation/characterization
Minimum Qualifications
Key Qualifications
- Experience in first silicon bring-up, debug, validation, characterization and report
- Experience with data converter, PLL, filters, SerDes, DDR
- Experience developing automated testing script and instrument controls, Python preferred.
- Familiar with measurement equipment including signal generator, spectrum analyzer, scope
- Emphasis on quality of work: should self-check scripts, test patterns, and reports
Preferred Qualifications
Education & Experience
Bachelors Degree
10 years of experience
Additional Requirements
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