DFX Design Engineer

Job Description

Do Something Wonderful!

The world is transforming - and so is Intel. Intel is a company of bold and curious inventors and problem solvers who create some of the most astounding technology advancements and experiences in the world. With a legacy of relentless innovation and a commitment to bring smart, connected devices to every person on Earth, our diverse and brilliant teams are continually searching for tomorrow's technology and revel in the challenge that changing the world for the better brings. We work every single day to design and manufacture silicon products that empower people’s digital lives. Come join us and do something wonderful!

Who We Are

The Memory IP Group (MIP) within the Client Engineering Group (CEG) is looking for a DFX Design Engineer to work on DDR/LPDDR Hard IP's. In this role you will work with an experienced Mixed Signal design team to develop scan/dfx solutions for DDR/LPDDR PHY designs going into CPU and Networking products. You will be responsible for taking the design from product definition through design, synthesis, hardening, post-silicon enabling and High-Volume Manufacturing (HVM).

Who You Are

Responsibilities of the role include, but not limited to:

• Contributing to specifications at multiple levels, including the HAS (High Level Architecture Spec) and MAS (Micro-Architecture Spec)
• Work with multiple disciplines (Logic, Validation, Circuits, Structural Desing, and HVM) to define and debug DFX solutions to meet IP and SOC needs.
• Implement RTL/System Verilog and analyze quality (Lint, CDC etc).
• Setup, debug, and support Spyglass DFT
• Define and debug scan insertion scripts for synthesis.
• Analyze and improve scan coverage.
• Work with Structural Design team to synthesize and close timings for DFX features.
• Enabled and debug Scan/DFX content in Post-Silicon for High Volume Manufacturing (HVM)

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications are required to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

Minimum Qualifications:

Possess a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering with 3+ years of industry experience OR a Master's Degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering with 2+ years of industry experience.

Experience should be concentrated in the following areas:

• RTL coding experience including logic and behavioral modelling.
• Experience with one or more of the following tools (eg. Tessent ATPG, Spyglass DFT, VCS, and Fusion Compiler)
• Experience debugging various simulation failures.
• Experience with Structural design flows including Synthesis, Floor planning, and Speed path analysis.
• Experience with debugging and enabling Post-Silicon content for High Volume Manufacturing

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of High Speed IO Mixed Signal Design
• Hard IP DFX design, verification, and SOC Integration experience.
• Experience with High Volume Manufacturing requirements and Test development
• Familiarity with standard industry DFX IP features (TAP, Boundary Scan, mbist, Scan etc.)

Requirements listed would be obtained through a combination of industry relevant job experience, internship experiences and or schoolwork/classes/research.

Other Locations

US, OR, Hillsboro; US, AZ, Phoenix; US, CA, Santa Clara

Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here.



Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in US, California: $106,231.00-$159,109.00
*Salary range dependent on a number of factors including location and experience

Working Model

This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. In certain circumstances the work model may change to accommodate business needs.