Bloomberg

Senior DFT Engineer [ATPG , MBIST, IO Test, Clock Verification]

Bloomberg$130K — $160K *
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Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of hands-on experience in DFT and ATPG for SoC or ASIC designs
  • Strong understanding of DFT fundamentals including controllability and observability
  • Proven expertise in ATPG pattern generation and analysis
  • Experience with MBIST architectures and memory diagnostics
  • Knowledge of IO Test methodologies for validation
  • Solid understanding of clock DFT and clock verification
  • Familiarity with industry-standard DFT/ATPG EDA tools
  • Analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Architect, implement, and validate DFT solutions for GPU/SoC designs
  • Lead scan-based DFT implementation and test logic integration
  • Develop and debug ATPG patterns for various fault models
  • Implement MBIST architectures for memory testing
  • Plan and validate IO Test for reliable interfaces
  • Support clock DFT activities and at-speed test enablement
  • Analyze fault coverage reports and drive improvements
  • Collaborate with RTL, physical design, and product engineering teams

Benefits

  • Provide robust DFT solutions for high-performance GPUs and SoCs
  • Work in a fast-paced, high-performance semiconductor environment
  • Opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams
  • Be part of a company focused on silicon reliability and quality
  • Engage in advanced test features like MBIST and IO Test
Full Job Description
Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior DFT / ATPG Engineer to support NVIDIA's high-performance GPU and SoC designs. The role focuses on delivering robust Design for Testability (DFT) solutions, comprehensive ATPG, and advanced test features such as MBIST, IO Test, and Clock Verification, ensuring high coverage, yield, and silicon reliability. The engineer will work closely with NVIDIA's cross-functional teams to enable first-time-right silicon and high-quality products.

Key Responsibilities
  • Architect, implement, and validate DFT solutions to improve controllability and observability in complex GPU/SoC designs
  • Lead scan-based DFT implementation, including scan insertion, compression, and test logic integration
  • Develop and debug ATPG patterns targeting stuck-at, transition, and additional fault models
  • Implement and support MBIST architectures for on-chip memory test, diagnosis, and coverage improvement
  • Perform IO Test planning and validation to ensure reliable interface and pin-level testing
  • Support clock DFT and clock verification, including clock controllability, observability, and at-speed test enablement
  • Analyze fault coverage reports and drive improvements while balancing power, performance, and area constraints
  • Collaborate closely with RTL, physical design, verification, and product engineering teams
  • Support pattern simulation, silicon bring-up, manufacturing test debug, and yield ramp
  • Perform root cause analysis for test escapes and manufacturing failures
  • Document DFT methodologies, test strategies, and best practices aligned with NVIDIA quality standards


Requirements

Required Skills & Qualifications
  • 4+ years of hands-on experience in DFT and ATPG for SoC or ASIC designs
  • Strong understanding of DFT fundamentals including controllability, observability, and scan-based testing
  • Proven expertise in ATPG pattern generation, analysis, and debug
  • Experience with MBIST, including memory test architectures and diagnostics
  • Knowledge of IO Test methodologies for interface and pin-level validation
  • Solid understanding of clock DFT and clock verification concepts
  • Strong grasp of digital design and RTL fundamentals
  • Experience with industry-standard DFT/ATPG EDA tools
  • Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, high-performance semiconductor programs
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications
  • B-Tech , BE or equivalent degree in Electronics domain.
  • Experience with silicon bring-up and production test support
  • Exposure to advanced nodes and complex SoC & GPU architectures
  • Exposure to low-power and performance-aware DFT techniques
  • Experience supporting high-volume production and yield optimization
  • Knowledge of low-power and performance-aware DFT techniques
  • Experience working in high-volume manufacturing environments

About Bloomberg

Bloomberg L.P. is a privately held financial, software, data, and media company headquartered in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It was founded by Michael Bloomberg in 1981, with the help of Thomas Secunda, Duncan MacMillan, Charles Zegar, and a 12% ownership investment by Merrill Lynch. Bloomberg L.P. provides financial software tools and enterprise applications such as analytics and equity trading platform, data services, and news to financial companies and organizations through the Bloomberg Terminal (via its Bloomberg Professional Service), its core revenue-generating product. Bloomberg L.P. also includes a wire service (Bloomberg News), a global television network (Bloomberg Television), digital websites, a radio station (WBBR), subscription-only newsletters, and three magazines: Bloomberg Businessweek, Bloomberg Markets, and Bloomberg Pursuits.
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