SoC System Level Test Product Development Engineer

SoC System Level Test Product Development Engineer

Austin, Texas, United States

Hardware

Do you love crafting sophisticated solutions to highly complex 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! As the number of chipsets, testers, factories and needs for engineering support grow, Apple Silicon Product/Test R&D group is looking for an experienced systems/chip test development engineer. You will drive the conception and design of a new class of testers, along with the definition of customized test hardware for our chipsets. Operational activities involve detailed coordination across multi-disciplinary teams, and external suppliers, to ensure availability and quality of the required hardware at our partners' factories, mostly in Asia. You will apply your expertise in complex development projects, involving mechanical, electrical, computer-controlled systems, and networks. Your extensive experience will also include driving suppliers, and familiarity with manufacturing environment, ideally overseas. Troubleshooting, analyzing issues, and actively chipping into the solutions will be a large part of your contribution to our success. If you enjoy fast-paced and challenging environment and collaborating with people across different functional areas as well as thriving during crisis times, we encourage you to apply!

Develop System Level Test (SLT) Test programs from NPI to HVM for Apple SOCs.

Lead overall deployment of SLT at the OSAT's, working closely with GSM and Test Engineering teams.

Work with Apple internal Test teams, Product Engineering, QA, Product Management, SW engineering teams to Silicon and HW issue diagnosis and resolution.

Manage suppliers for HW deliveries of tool installation (new SLT equipment and customized system-level test accessories).

Support tool qualification activities working with tool vendor, OSAT, Apple TE and QA teams. May involve domestic and international travel.

Evaluate new product's testability and operability on the SLT coordinating with internal and external teams.

Drive multiple suppliers and Contract Manufacturers, hosting regular tracking meetings and publish reports.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree + 3 Years of Experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in delivering Semiconductor Manufacturing test solutions.
• Deep understanding of SOC Architectures.
• Knowledge of Semiconductor Manufacturing process and understanding of Electronic Engineering fundamentals.
• Experience in deploying and solving test solutions in manufacturing sites.
• Proficiency in programming with Scripting languages (i.e. PYTHON, PERL) and high level languages (i.e. C#/C/C++ or Visual Basic with .NET framework).
• Expertise handling and resolving complex problems and challenges associated with overseas manufacturing.
• Knowledge about SOC Debug, validation and test group interface as well as understanding SoC Digital, Mixed Signal & PMIC products.
• Experience in software development, to effectively understand, communicate and drive SW/FW teams.
• Shown results in driving deliverables for various projects and issues concurrently while retaining attention to details.
• Good communication skills.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote 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.