Serdes / High Speed IO DFT engineer

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Job Description:

SerDes DFT & Test Engineer

Broadcom's ASIC Product Division is seeking candidates for SerDes Verification & Test Engineer position at our Fort Collins Development Center in Colorado. In this role, you will play a crucial part in ensuring the robustness and reliability of our SerDes IPs in our products through comprehensive Design for Test (DFT) verification, test & validation strategies. You will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to develop, implement, and validate DFT methodologies, guaranteeing that our products meet the highest quality standards. Broadcom offers various SerDes IPs (PCIe, Ethernet etc) to support some of the highest data rates in the industry spanning all protocols. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement and verify DFT methodologies for SerDes IP.

• Collaborate with design and architecture teams to identify and define critical testability requirements.

• Utilize advanced simulation tools and methodologies to thoroughly verify DFT implementations.

• Analyze DFT-related data and provide insights for continuous design improvements.

• Document verification processes, results, and best practices to enhance team knowledge and efficiency.

• Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in DFT to drive innovation within the team.

• Working closely with STA and DI Engineers design closure for the test.

• Generating, Verifying & Debugging Test vectors before tape release.

• Validating & Debugging Test vectors on ATE during the silicon bring up phase.

• Assisting with silicon failure analysis, diagnostics & yield improvement efforts.

• Interfacing with the customers, physical design and test engineering/manufacturing teams spanning multiple geographies.

• Working closely with I/P DFT engineers & other stakeholders.

• Debugging customers returned parts on the ATE.

• Automating DFT & Test Vector Generation flows

 Skills/Experience: 

• Good understanding of Mixed Signal IPs, Digital and Analog logic. 

• Strong DFT background (such as Analog DFT,  MBIST,  IEEE1687 and others)

• Proven experience in DFT verification with detailed understanding of Serdes IP architecture, specifications.

• Understanding of DFT methodologies, including scan, BIST, and ATPG.

• Proficiency in simulation tools and scripting languages (e.g., Perl, Python, TCL and ruby).

• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

• The ability to work in a multi-disciplined, cross-functional worldwide team environment.

• Solid knowledge in analog and digital circuit design, and device physics fundamentals.

• Excellent problem solving, debug , root cause analysis and communication skills.

• Experience working on ATE is a plus.

• Familiarity with BIST logic for array and link testing.

• Knowledge of AHB/APB/AXI buses & Protocols such as PCIe, JESD, Ethernet are a plus.
   

Education & Experience:

• Bachelors in Electrical/Electronic/Computer Engineering and 15 years of relevant industry experience or Masters Degree in Electrical/Electronic/Computer Engineering and 13 years of relevant industry experience

Additional Job Description:

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is $146,000 - $234,000.

This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in accordance with relevant plan documents, and equity in accordance with equity plan documents and equity award agreements.

Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(K) participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time. The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.

Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.  We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.

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Salary : $146,000 - $234,000