Design-for-Testability Engineer, Autopilot AI

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What to Expect

Tesla’s Silicon Development Group is looking for a Design for Test Engineer to work on semi-custom ASIC design-to-production. You will drive/push state of the art in the areas of testability to enhance product coverage and quality, in order to aggressively deliver very low DPPMs, while optimizing the test cost. 

What You’ll Do

• Define and implement various DFT features Participate/contribute in silicon bring-up, characterization, and silicon test Help achieve low DPPM through high quality test Requirements

What You’ll Bring

• Knowledge of Testability techniques and features (1149.1, 1149.6, 1687, 1500, Scan, Built-in-Self-Test, Loop-Back etc.) covering digital logic domain, embedded memories and PHY/IO’s
• Well versed in JTAG/1500/1687 networks. BSDL, ICL and PDL knowledge preferable
• Knowledge of on-chip clock control, test compression, traditional and advanced logic fault models such as stuck-at, transition, cell-aware static and dynamic, bridging, timing aware is required
• Experience in Scan/LBIST flow development, ATPG, coverage analysis and pattern verification is required
• Experience working with Cadence DFT tools (Modus and Genus) or Mentor DFT tools (Tessent and MBIST architect) preferred
• Strong knowledge of logic & circuit design fundamentals is required
• Knowledge of Verilog or System-Verilog is required
• Working knowledge of TCL, python (or another scripting language like Perl) is preferred
• Degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience with evidence of exceptional abilities
• Post Silicon experience in Pattern conversion for Testers, Pattern Bring-up & Debug, Silicon Characterization etc. is a plus
• Experience or familiarity in back-end chip design, Timing, CDC flows is a plus
• Experience in MBIST implementation and MBIST algorithms, IO loopback is an added advantage

Compensation and Benefits

Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• LGBTQ+ care concierge services
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program

Expected Compensation: $88,400 – $306,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits

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