Principal Engineer - Design for Test

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Job Description

Microchip’s MCU group offers microprocessors which rightly balances the performance, power, cost and comes with advanced security capabilities which caters to a multitude of applications. With a broad set of peripherals and interfaces, these MCUs can support a wide range of applications. Point of sales systems, home and industrial automation systems, automotive infotainment etc. are just a few among various supported end uses.

As a DFT Engineer in the MCU32 group, you will work with our multi-sited global Silicon Development Team in design and development of complex SoCs. The work will include DFT specification implementation & Verification as well as supporting post silicon bring up. This position requires a proactive and highly motivated candidate with a proven record of success in a multi-site and multi-functional team environment.

Requirements/Qualifications

DFT implementation using MCU32 DFT flow for Tessent Test pattern generation & verification Participate to SoC test Specification Support test engineer for production test debug and improvement Collaborate with cross functional teams in Design flow improvement Overcome design challenges, support achievement of quality goals Excellent understanding of Design For Test (Scan, ATPG, Memory Bist, Boundary Scan, PHY/IOs test)Working experience with Tessent Siemens flow for SCAN , Memory BIST & Boundary ScanUnderstanding of JTAG/IJTAG/1500/1687/1149.1 networks Good knowledge in ICL and PDLWorking experience in Test pattern development, simulation, and debug Good knowledge in hardware description languages (e.g. Verilog, VHDL, Verilog-AMS, SystemVerilog)Previous experience and proficiency in any one of commonly used scripting languages (Perl, Python , ..)Knowledge of revision control mechanisms Superior Written and Verbal Communication skillsExperience working with cross functional global teams BS or MS in Electrical/Electronic Engineering with 10+ years of experience in DFT.

Preferred Skills

Experience with Equivalence Checking tool (Cadence LEC), Synthesis and Static timing analysis, CDC experience. Experience with Synospsys tools : DC, TMAX will be also appreciated. Experience with QUESTA, Xcelium Experience with data management systems (e.g., Subversion, DesignSync) Knowledge of Functional Safety / ISO26262 standards

Travel Time

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes

Seeing, Talking

Physical Requirements

80% sitting, 10% walking, 10% standing

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