ARM Staff Performance Modelling Engineer 

United Kingdom, England, Manchester 

904189763

Support DFT on multiple types of projects in multiple design centers and apply innovative DFT techniques and affect the content of forthcoming CPU, GPU, ML and systems IP, some years before they appear in mainstream products. This candidate will contribute to DFT methodology by crafting flows, evaluating tool capabilities, helping other specialists on projects, detailing work through documentation, working with EDA vendors and propagating DFT methodologies. This position may also include meeting with customers for DFT training or to address DFT concerns.

• This role is for a Senior or Staff DFT engineer with 7 years plus experience
• Experience with Perl, TCL, and/or python with ability to build and deploy generic DFT flows
• Proficient in Unix/Linux environments
• One or more core DFT skills is considered crucial for this position including some of the following
• Knowledge of at-speed testing, test insertion and test coverage assessment, test pattern development, scan compression, Memory BIST, Logic BIST, JTAG, IJTAG, fault simulation, debug, verification, SSN, crafting and conducting experiments/tool evaluations.
• Experience with Siemens, Cadence and/or Synopsys DFT tools
• Qualified candidates will have a university degree or equivalent experience in Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or other relevant technical subject area.

• Familiarity with IEEE standards such as 1500, 1149.1, 1687 and 1838
• Familiarity with supporting silicon into volume production
• Knowledge of SSN and 3DIC
• Gained some exposure to digital ASIC frontend and backend design & verification processes
• Hands-on Synthesis and Static Timing Analysis (STA) experience
• Familiarity with SOC architectures (Auto/Infrastructure/Client) and low power design practices would be an advantage
• Understanding of Functional Safety as it applies to DFT
• Solid understanding of Siemens MBIST and LBIST tools
• Exposure to simulation and formal verification tools
• Exposure to AI tools for execution
• Exposure Arm MBIST interface

We are proud to have a set of behaviors that reflect our culture and guide our decisions, defining how we work together. These behaviors are assessed as part of the hiring process:

• Partner and customer focus
• Collaboration and communication
• Creativity and innovation
• Team and personal development
• Impact and influence
• Deliver on your promises

We offer a hybrid approach to home and office working to provide an adaptable experience for all employees. We expect some working time to be spent in office, to promote a strong collaborative environment with good team integration but are accommodating to different home working requirements.