DFT Engineer

Retym

$100K — $140K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in DFT specification definition, architecture, insertion, and analysis.
  • Hands-on experience in silicon bring-up, debug, and validation of DFT features on ATE.
  • Proficiency in debugging ATPG patterns, Compressed ATPG patterns, MBIST, and JTAG issues.
  • Experience in fault modeling.
  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

  • Implement SoC DFT strategy and architecture, including ATPG, DFT, and MBIST.
  • Work on hierarchical design to optimize test structures.
  • Debug all Design Rule checks and apply design fixes to enhance test quality.
  • Insert DFT logic components such as boundary scan and scan chains.
  • Hook up MBIST logic to facilitate built-in self-test capabilities.
  • Create and implement test plans for special analog IPs.
  • Document established DFT processes for team reference.

Benefits

  • Excellent collaboration with cross-functional design teams.
  • Opportunity to work on next-generation digital and mixed-signal chips.
  • Exposure to advanced DFT methodologies in a dynamic startup environment.
  • Potential for innovative contributions in silicon test strategies.
Full Job Description
Description

For an exciting well funded start-up we are looking for a DFT Engineer.

As a DFT Engineer you will work closely with all other design teams - backend, verification and analog, fully responsible for defining, implementing, and deploying advanced design-for-test (DFT) methodologies for highly complex digital and mixed-signal chips. You will work on silicon test strategies, DFT/DFD, BIST for complex next generation SoCs.

Requirements

Minimum qualifications:

  • 5+ Experience in DFT specification definition, architecture, insertion, and analysis in designs
  • Experience in silicon bring-up, debug, and validation of DFT features on ATE, debugging ATPG patterns, Compressed ATPG patterns, MBIST, and JTAG-related issues
  • Experience in fault modeling

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • Experience in IP integration (memories, Test controllers, TAP, MBIST).
  • Experience using EDA Test tools like Design/Fusion Compiler, DFT Max, SpyGlass, Modus, Tessent, and TestKompress.
  • Experience and understanding of ASIC DFT, synthesis, simulation and verification flow.
  • Excellent attention to detail organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities:

  • Implement SoC DFT strategy and architecture (ATPG/DFT/MBIST)
  • Work on hierarchical design
  • Debug all Design Rule checks, apply design fixes to achieve high test quality
  • Insert all DFT logic - boundary scan, scan chains, DFT Compression, Logic BIST, TAP controller, Clock Control block, and other DFT IP blocks.
  • Insert and hook up MBIST logic.
  • Work on test plan for special analog IPs and implement.
  • Document DFT working processes.

Similar Jobs

  • Apple
    SoC DFT Engineer
    $120K — $150K *
    Apple
    Austin, TX 78745 (Travis County)

More Jobs at Retym

More Telecommunications & Hardware Jobs

Find similar DFT Engineer jobs: