Silicon Product Engineer

Apple • San Diego, CA

13h

About The Position

Imagine what you can do here. Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather
to do their lives best work. Together we create products and experiences people
once couldn’t have imagined, and now, can’t imagine living without. It’s the
diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs
through everything we do.

DESCRIPTION

APPLE INC has the following available in San Diego, California. Perform SoC
Characterization, including test enablement, data collection, parametric data
analysis and fault isolation to resolve root cause of the issues. Partner with
design, process and test engineers to identify and implement corrective actions
on both new and mature products and technologies. Define and finalize production
screening guard-band specifications based upon design intent and
characterization result. Perform correlation between ATE and different hardware
setups (Automatic Test Equipment). Perform statistical data analysis on mass
data set to setup test limits. Complete yield and correlation analysis for all
levels of test insertions. Support test time reduction related characterization
activities. Coordinate test related activities and reviews with both internal
and external groups. Job requires 10% international and domestic travel. 40
hours/week. At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and
is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you
grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between
$176,134 - $245,800/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills,
qualifications, experience, and location. PAY & BENEFITS: Apple employees also
have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in
Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for
discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a
discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental
coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services,
and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple,
reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition.
Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or
commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits:
https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html. Note: Apple benefit,
compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements
and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field and 3 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation. Alternatively, employer will accept a Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field and 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or related occupation.
• 3 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: Conducting IP Characterization including test enablement, debug, data collection & parametric analysis across corners, voltage and temperature to validate design specifications.
• Using ATE (Automatic Test Equipment) to aid in debug & enablement of tests to be used in high volume production testing & characterization test programs.
• Correlating ATE measurements against bench tests to establish necessary guard bands for production screening.
• Performing statistical data analysis to identify trends in parametric data variation in high volume production & set screening limits to meet quality & yield metrics.
• Working on yield debug to root-cause fails in production and/or characterization and implementing corrective actions.
• Performing Test Time Reduction across all production insertions to meet final test time metrics without sacrificing quality or yield goals.
• Using JMP for statistical data analysis on large sets of production data.

Nice To Haves

• N/A

Responsibilities

• Perform SoC Characterization, including test enablement, data collection, parametric data analysis and fault isolation to resolve root cause of the issues.
• Partner with design, process and test engineers to identify and implement corrective actions on both new and mature products and technologies.
• Define and finalize production screening guard-band specifications based upon design intent and characterization result.
• Perform correlation between ATE and different hardware setups (Automatic Test Equipment).
• Perform statistical data analysis on mass data set to setup test limits.
• Complete yield and correlation analysis for all levels of test insertions.
• Support test time reduction related characterization activities.
• Coordinate test related activities and reviews with both internal and external groups.

Benefits

• Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs.
• Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services
• For formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition.
• This role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees