DFT Engineer
Select MindsJob Title
DFT Engineer
Role Summary
Design and implement Design-for-Test (DFT) solutions for ASIC and SoC projects to ensure high manufacturing quality, test coverage, and efficient production testing. Work within an ASIC/SoC engineering team and collaborate with design, verification, physical design, and product engineering throughout the development lifecycle.
Onsite role in Santa Clara, CA. Long-term contract engagement with preference for local candidates or those able to work onsite.
Experience Level
Mid-level — 5+ years of hands-on DFT experience.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include designing DFT architecture, implementing test infrastructure, and supporting silicon bring-up and production test activities.
- Design and implement DFT architecture for ASIC and SoC designs.
- Develop and integrate scan compression, MBIST, LBIST, JTAG, and IJTAG solutions.
- Perform ATPG, fault simulation, and test coverage analysis.
- Support silicon bring-up, debug, characterization, and production test activities.
- Collaborate with Design, Verification, Physical Design, and Product Engineering teams during the development cycle.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience follow; preferred items are listed separately.
- Must-have: 5+ years of hands-on Design-for-Test (DFT) experience.
- Must-have: Strong expertise in scan, scan compression, MBIST, LBIST, ATPG, and JTAG technologies.
- Must-have: Solid understanding of IEEE 1149.1, IEEE 1500, and IEEE 1687 (IJTAG) standards.
- Must-have: Experience with one or more industry DFT toolflows (examples: Synopsys TestMAX/DFT Compiler, Siemens Tessent, Cadence Modus).
- Must-have: Proficiency in Verilog and/or SystemVerilog.
- Must-have: Scripting skills in Python, Perl, Tcl, or Shell for automation and flows.
- Preferred: ASIC/SoC development experience and production test background.
- Preferred: Experience in silicon bring-up, debug, characterization, and production test operations.
- Preferred: Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
Education Requirements
Not specified.
About the Company
Company: Select Minds
Select Minds is a staffing and recruitment firm that sources engineering and technical talent for technology employers, handling contract and direct-hire placements in areas such as semiconductor and ASIC design.
