DFT - SOC Lead
AMD · Posted Oct 29
High-performance processors, graphics cards, data center solutions, and AI accelerators
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About the role
AMD's global quality and operations organization drives manufacturing test solutions through early product definition and pre- and post-silicon activities. The DFT SOC Lead defines DFT architecture for future AMD products across Scan, MBIST, PHY, high-speed/high-density IOs, communication controllers, and FPGA logic, working with design, DFT/DFX, physical design, ATE, and silicon debug teams from early architecture definition through high-volume production.
What you will do
- Manage DFT activities across architecture, design implementation, verification, and test implementation for new products.
- Work closely with design teams and make sure DFT structures are correctly implemented.
- Drive internal DFT teams to correctly implement and create test solutions
- Promote ATE & production test environment, test cost and test quality enhancements in future AMD products through DFT architecture definitions and specifications
- The role is in AMD global quality and operation organization driving best manufacturing test solution through early product definition and pre & post silicon activities
- Plan for diagnosability and yield improvement
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- We are looking for candidates that can communicate complex engineering subjects effectively to cross functioning technical teams and upper management. Strong DFT and leadership skills will be put to good use. Successful DFT Leads interact with many external teams and must confidently represent his/her organization.
- Bachelors or Masters Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering
Preferred qualifications
- 15+ years of semiconductor industry experience
- Significant DFT engineering experience through DFT pre and post silicon cycles
- Experience in creating and implementing complex chip-level DFT architecture
- Experience in DFT implementation including Scan and Scan Compression at IP and SoC level
- Experience with DFT tools, ATPG (Stuck-At, At-Speed, Path-Delay) and scan compression.
- Strong MBIST knowledge
- Experience in PHY, high-speed IO, digital communication and functional test development
- Knowledge of Tessent Streaming Scan Network SSN and hand-on experience is a big plus
- Good understanding of Verilog, synthesis, physical implementation and STA
- Good understanding of verification methodology
- Knowledge of FPGA logic, synthesis and design flow is a plus
- Knowledge of embedded design and firmware methodology is a plus
- Experience with post-silicon debug and bench equipment (e.g., oscilloscope and logic analyser)
- Good communication skills and works well in a group environment that spans across continents
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About AMD
AMD is a global semiconductor company that designs high-performance central processing units (CPUs), graphics processing units (GPUs), and adaptive processors for data centers, personal computers, gaming consoles, and embedded systems. The company specializes in advanced computing solutions and AI accelerators, positioning itself as a major leader in modern high-performance and artificial intelligence hardware. Through strategic developments and acquisitions, AMD continues to expand its ecosystem across cloud infrastructure, enterprise computing, and physical AI.
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- Company size
- 31000 employees
- Founded
- 1969-05-01
- Location
- Santa Clara, California, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Funding
Public Company
- 2007-11-16Post Ipo
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