THE ROLE:
The engineer will work on AMD Embedded x86 SOC debug and failure analysis on customer and factory failures to reproduce reported failures, isolate the cause of failure and work closely with cross-functional teams including design, validation, FW and manufacturing to drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality improvements.
THE PERSON:
He/She should possess a good debug and diagnostics skills and understanding of root cause analysis techniques to support AMD customer return debug including Automated Test Equipment (ATE), system-level-test (SLT) and IP level characterization for AMD Embedded x86 SOC. Implement product improvement activities to resolve quality issues, reduce cost and improve product quality. Good written and verbal communication skill is important as the engineer will interface with different engineering departments.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Comprehend the SOC as a complete system which includes HW (Silicon), FW, BIOS & SW.
- Debug ATE test patterns and test flows, analyze part failures leading to test, process improvement
- Setup bench component level and system level testing and diagnostic capabilities
- Generate hypothesis and able to come up with experiments and electrical tests to prove the hypothesis for observed failures
- Run root cause analysis, resolve quality issues and drive for improvements on AMD products
- Provide technical support on device-related inquiries and generate reports for customer cases
- Drive key projects / initiatives by working jointly with partners
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
- Knowledge in debug and diagnostics, electrical failure mode and mechanism
- Knowledge on ATPG scan hardware compressions, failure mechanisms and debug processes
- Knowledge on memory BIST engine for SRAM test, debug, characterization,
- Experience in silicon debug using ATE implementing test specifications, ATE patterns/vectors.
- Circuit analysis and logic design knowledge is a must
- Good programming skills on one or more: C/C++/Verilog/VHDL/ Tcl/Perl/Python/Unix shells
- Working knowledge of Linux environment
- Possesses a good understanding of root cause analysis techniques
