DFT Design Engineer
Advanced Micro Devices inc.
Markham, ON-
Number of positions available : 1
- Salary To be discussed
- Published on September 4th, 2024
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Starting date : 1 position to fill as soon as possible
Description
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About the department
Central DFX (CDFX) is a centralized ASIC design group within AMD’s Technology and Engineering organization. CDFX has a global footprint with design teams located in several AMD offices in North America and Asia.
THE ROLE:
On a day-to-day basis, this role is responsible for DFX design methodology and CAD automation tools development to support the global DFX engineering teams across AMD. The mandate is to optimize and standardize design methodology, design and implementation of critical Design-for-Test (DFT) and Design-for-Debug (DFD) features for complex state-of-the-art APU computing, game console and GPU graphics products.
THE PERSON:
You are looking to excel in the niche field of ASIC design where essential functionality is added to support semiconductor productization including manufacturing test, yield improvement and board debug. You are seeking to be a key contributor in delivering a high-quality design and improve AMD’s operating expenses in the millions.
KEY RESPONSIBLITIES:
- Understand Design-for-Test (DFT) and Design-for-Debug (DFD) architecture
- Implement and deploy automated design flows to implement and verify DFT features in a complex SOC ASIC design or IP subsystem
- Perform scan ATPG design rule checking, simulation and coverage analysis
- Collaborate with IP teams to configure and embed DFT RTL
- Setup and execute design checks using both industry standard and in-house tools.
- Deliver Perl, Python, TCL scripts that provide scalable solutions key to DFT implementation
- Create block-/chip-level Design Verification (DV) test plan
- Develop test cases, behavioural functional models and testbench
- Verify block-/chip-level DFT/DFD features
- Monitor CAD and/or IP regression results, debug failures and analyze coverage
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
- Understanding of Design for Test methodologies and DFT verification experience (eg. IEEE1500, JTAG 1149.x, Scan, memory BIST etc.
- Experience with Mentor testkompress and/or Synopsys Tetramax/DFTMAX
- Experience with VCS simulation tool, Perl/Shell scripting, and Verilog RTL design
- Experience with Perl/Python/Tcl/Shell scripting and C
- Digital circuits and VLSI knowledge
- Experience with Verilog environment is an asset
- Strong problem solving skills
- Good object oriented programming skills (C++) is a must
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Team player with strong interpersonal skills
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
- Bachelors or Masters degree in computer engineering/Electrical Engineering preferred
LOCATION: Markham, ON
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