Test Engineer

DFT Engineer (Design for test)

Austin, Texas

I am seeking a DFT Engineer to join a well-funded semiconductor startup specializing in programmable coherent digital signal processors (DSPs) designed to enhance data movement within and between data centers, particularly to support the growing demands of artificial intelligence (AI) workloads.

As a DFT Engineer you will work closely with all other design teams – backend, vlsi, 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.

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.

Relocation can be provided for the right candidate.

For more information, please contact Rachel Mason at IC Resources.