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ADVANCE THE WORLD.\nAt AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future.\nWhether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger - technology that moves the world forward. Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career.\nTHE ROLE:\nLooking for a diagnose expert, with scan DFT knowledge, to improve/enhance debug and diagnosis capabilities and implement features to meet new diagnosis challenges. In the role of a PMTS, you willconduct electrical/physical fault isolation by generating diagnosis patterns and collaborating with design, verification, test engineering, and yield analysis groups.\nTHE PERSON:\nProficient in IC design/automation, silicon product validation, characterization, or debug/diagnosis, in particular using scan DFT techniques. Experiences of using commercial tools for ATPG and pattern validations. Have strong problem solving, communication, and teamwork skills. Motivated and proactive,willing to adapt and learn new techniques.\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES:\nPerform post-silicon electrical/physical fault isolation.\nWork with verification and test team to make diagnosable tests.\nBuild layout databases for diagnosis and cross-probing.\nGenerate scan diagnosis tests for fault isolation.\nAutomate volume diagnosis and data analysis.\nDevelop and apply diagnosis patterns for Soft-Defect-Location or Laser-Voltage-Imaging.\nWork with design and DFX team for diagnosable designs.\nPREFERRED EXPERIENCE:\nFamiliar with C/C++ or Verilog\nFluent in scripting (Perl/Python/TCL)\nExperience in IC process technology, ATE, yield analysis or memory design, layout design, FPGA design tools (Xilinx Vivado) or any validation tools (VCS, Caliber, Primetime).\nACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:\nDegrees in Electrical Engineering, with knowledge of IC design/verification/DFT (RTL, circuit, physical), and semiconductor physics.\nLOCATION: San Jose, CA\nThis role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.\nBenefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.\nAMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.\nAMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.\n\nThis posting is for an existing vacancy.\nTHE ROLE:\nLooking for a diagnose expert, with scan DFT knowledge, to improve/enhance debug and diagnosis capabilities and implement features to meet new diagnosis challenges. In the role of a PMTS, you willconduct electrical/physical fault isolation by generating diagnosis patterns and collaborating with design, verification, test engineering, and yield analysis groups.\nTHE PERSON:\nProficient in IC design/automation, silicon product validation, characterization, or debug/diagnosis, in particular using scan DFT techniques. Experiences of using commercial tools for ATPG and pattern validations. Have strong problem solving, communication, and teamwork skills. Motivated and proactive,willing to adapt and learn new techniques.\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES:\nPerform post-silicon electrical/physical fault isolation.\nWork with verification and test team to make diagnosable tests.\nBuild layout databases for diagnosis and cross-probing.\nGenerate scan diagnosis tests for fault isolation.\nAutomate volume diagnosis and data analysis.\nDevelop and apply diagnosis patterns for Soft-Defect-Location or Laser-Voltage-Imaging.\nWork with design and DFX team for diagnosable designs.\nPREFERRED EXPERIENCE:\nFamiliar with C/C++ or Verilog\nFluent in scripting (Perl/Python/TCL)\nExperience in IC process technology, ATE, yield analysis or memory design, layout design, FPGA design tools (Xilinx Vivado) or any validation tools (VCS, Caliber, Primetime).\nACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:\nDegrees in Electrical Engineering, with knowledge of IC design/verification/DFT (RTL, circuit, physical), and semiconductor physics.\nLOCATION: San Jose, CA\nThis role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.\nBenefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.\nAMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. 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