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SoC Characterization Product Engineer

Apple· Hardware
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Hybrid (San Diego, California)$137.5k - $250.7kFull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

In the Silicon Technologies group, contribute to designing and manufacturing next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient processors and systems-on-chip (SoC). Focus on product characterization, correlating ATE with other hardware setups, and studying hardware impact on SoC performance.

Responsibilities

  • Perform data analysis, characterization, and fault isolation to resolve root cause of the issues.
  • Perform correlation between ATE and different hardware setups.
  • 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 statistical data analysis on mass data set to setup test limits.
  • Complete yield analyses 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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree + 3 Years of Experience
  • In depth knowledge of Semiconductor Manufacturing Process and proven understanding of Electronic Engineering Fundamentals and DFT concepts.
  • Experience in system level/mother board characterization and data collection.
  • Expertise in programming with Scripting languages (i.e., PERL, Python)
  • Knowledgeable with test equipment (i.e., oscilloscope, logic analyzer, etc.)
  • Board bring up, hardware design and PDN noise analysis experience is a plus.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to work with internal team members and external suppliers

Skills

Required:Data analysisCorrelation analysisRoot-cause analysisStatistical analysisProgramming

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • discounted products and free services
  • reimbursement for certain educational expenses
  • discretionary bonuses or commission payments (potential)
  • relocation assistance (potential)
  • stock programs participation (RSUs, Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
  • educational reimbursement
Last updated Oct 2, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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