DFT Engineer
NVIDIAJob Title
DFT Engineer
Role Summary
Work on design-for-test (DFT) verification and test planning for complex SoC components, focusing on Memory BIST and other DFT circuits (JTAG, IO BIST, ATPG). The role covers pre-silicon simulation, test coverage sign-off, automation and flow improvement, and collaboration with design and QA teams to ensure robust testability.
Experience Level
Entry-level (0–3 years). Candidates with 1+ years of relevant verification experience are preferred.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include verification, test development, automation, and cross-team collaboration.
- Verify Memory BIST logic and other DFT circuits (JTAG, IO BIST, ATPG).
- Develop and validate unit-level and SoC/full-chip test plans using UVM and internal tools.
- Perform pre-silicon simulation and debug of test functionality; analyze and sign off on test coverage using standard coverage metrics.
- Build and improve automation, verification flows, and tooling for test execution and coverage measurement.
- Identify, track, and help resolve verification and test-related bugs.
- Contribute to memory-test productization and integration into chip validation flows.
- Partner with design and QA teams to understand architecture and improve overall test coverage.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and attributes, plus a few desirable extras.
- Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good understanding of logic design, architecture and verification concepts.
- Strong coding skills in industry-standard scripting languages (for example Python, Perl).
- Exposure to DFT circuits and methodology.
- Excellent written and verbal communication; curiosity and eagerness to learn.
Nice-to-have:
- Experience with constrained-random verification, UVM, coverage metrics, profiling tools, and related flows.
- Familiarity with memory-test automation and productization.
Education Requirements
B.Tech/BE/BS or M.Tech/ME/MS in Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computer Engineering/Science, or a related technical field — or equivalent practical experience.
About the Company
Company: NVIDIA
Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA
NVIDIA is a global leader in accelerated computing, renowned for its innovative solutions in AI and digital twins that transform diverse industries. The company specializes in networking technologies, providing end-to-end InfiniBand and Ethernet solutions for servers and storage that optimize performance and scalability. NVIDIA serves sectors such as high-performance computing, enterprise data centers, and cloud computing, constantly reinventing its products and services to stay ahead in the market.
