DFT Engineer

Job Title

DFT Engineer

Role Summary

Member of the silicon design team responsible for ensuring testability and quality of TI microcontroller (MCU) devices through design-for-test (DFT) architecture, ATPG, and memory BIST solutions. Works with RTL designers, physical design, and product engineering to produce silicon-proven test solutions for low-cost MCUs.

Focus areas include scan insertion, ATPG sign-off, MBIST for embedded memories, and automation of DFT flows.

Experience Level

Mid-level. Specific years of experience not stated.

Responsibilities

Primary technical responsibilities for this role include DFT implementation, validation, and automation across the design flow.

• Develop and execute DFT architecture and scan insertion strategies for low-cost MCUs.
• Implement and validate ATPG test patterns to meet automotive-grade fault coverage targets.
• Design and deploy Memory BIST (MBIST) solutions for embedded memories across SoC designs.
• Ensure DFT rule compliance from RTL through tape-out and perform DFT sign-off checks.
• Debug and resolve ATPG, scan, and gate-level simulation (GLS) violations.
• Develop and maintain Tcl, Perl, and Python scripts to automate DFT flows and improve efficiency.
• Improve DFT methodologies, flows, and team best practices continuously.

Requirements

Required technical skills and experience; items are condensed from the posting.

• Must-have: Hands-on experience with ATPG and scan methodologies, including implementing and validating ATPG patterns and performing DFT sign-off checks.
• Must-have: Experience with Memory BIST (MBIST) integration for embedded memories.
• Must-have: Experience with scan compression techniques (examples listed in posting: Modus EDT/IJTAG).
• Must-have: Familiarity with IEEE 1149.1 (JTAG) and IEEE 1500 standards.
• Must-have: Scripting and automation skills (Tcl, Perl, Python) to maintain and improve DFT flows.
• Nice-to-have: Exposure to low-power DFT methodologies such as clock gating and power-domain testing.

Education Requirements

Posting specifies a Bachelor's degree (Degree Level: Bachelor's Degree). No specific fields of study or mention of equivalent practical experience were provided.

About the Company

Company: Texas Instruments

Headquarters: Dallas, Texas, USA

Texas Instruments is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures, and sells analog and embedded processing chips for various markets including industrial, automotive, and personal electronics. The company's innovations aim to make electronics more affordable and reliable, fostering advancements in technology through each generation of semiconductors.