DFT Automation and Validation Engineer
Intel CorporationJob Title
DFT Automation and Validation Engineer
Role Summary
Join Intel's CPU Cores Engineering P-CORE DFT Validation team to develop and maintain DFT validation automation, tooling, and test environments for next-generation CPU designs. The role supports validation engineers, interfaces with CAD/EDA vendors and IT, and contributes to toolchain and collateral/spec generation.
This position is hybrid: four days per week on-site in Haifa and one day remote.
Experience Level
Entry-level / College graduate. The posting requests at least 3+ years of experience in pre-silicon validation and/or CAD/tool automation; equivalent practical experience may be acceptable.
Responsibilities
The engineer will maintain and improve validation environments and automation to support DFT validation activities.
- Develop and maintain validation test environments, automation scripts, and debug tools.
- Automate repetitive tasks and streamline debug workflows used by validation engineers.
- Collaborate with CAD/EDA vendors and IT to resolve tool and infrastructure issues.
- Develop and validate tools for collateral and specification generation for external customers.
- Improve team-owned AI-assisted tooling and automation skills to support validation work.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience.
- Approximately 3+ years experience in pre-silicon validation and/or CAD/tool automation.
- Strong scripting/programming skills in TCL, Python, and/or Perl.
- Experience with validation languages/environments (e.g., Specman) and HDL languages (e.g., Verilog).
- Familiarity with version control (Git) and Linux shell environments.
- Strong problem-solving, debugging ability, and creativity.
- Ability to work on-site in Haifa four days per week.
- Nice-to-have: experience with Synopsys/Verdi and/or Tessent EDA specs (ICL, PDL) and experience with agentic AI tools (agents, GitHub CLI, etc.).
Education Requirements
B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent degree; degrees in related electrical/computer engineering or equivalent practical experience are acceptable.
About the Company
Company: Intel Corporation
Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA
Intel Corporation is a leading multinational technology company known for its innovative semiconductor solutions, including microprocessors, artificial intelligence accelerators, and memory products. Headquartered in the United States, Intel focuses on cutting-edge technology and a collaborative working environment, driving advancements in semiconductor manufacturing to meet global demands. The company emphasizes professional development and aims to shape the future of technology through groundbreaking designs.
