DFT Engineer - Gen Cloud Hardware

Job Title

DFT Engineer - Gen Cloud Hardware

Role Summary

Join the Nitro team to develop design-for-test (DFT) strategies and test methodologies for next-generation cloud infrastructure chips. The role requires collaboration with RTL, physical design, and validation teams to improve chip testability and manufacturability for advanced semiconductor platforms.

This is a hands-on engineering role focused on implementing DFT features, enabling automated test flows, and supporting silicon bring-up for cloud hardware.

Experience Level

Mid-level — typically requires about 4+ years of experience in the semiconductor industry, preferably in DFT, test, or chip validation.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include:

• Design and implement DFT architectures and test strategies for SoCs used in cloud infrastructure.
• Create and maintain test plans, patterns, and flows to support manufacturing test and silicon bring-up.
• Collaborate with RTL, verification, physical design, and validation teams to integrate DFT features and resolve testability issues.
• Develop and automate scripts and tools to streamline DFT insertion, pattern generation, and test flow execution.
• Analyze test data, debug failures, and provide recommendations to improve yield and reliability.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience:

• At least 4 years of experience in a semiconductor company, preferably in DFT, test engineering, or chip validation.
• Proficiency in Verilog for working with RTL and inserting DFT logic.
• Strong scripting and automation skills (e.g., Python, Tcl, Perl or similar) to build and maintain test flows and tools.
• Practical experience collaborating with cross-functional chip design teams (RTL, PD, validation).

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with ATPG, BIST, boundary-scan, or commercial DFT tool flows.
• Previous work on cloud or data-center hardware platforms.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (e.g., Electrical or Computer Engineering) as stated in the posting.

About the Company

Company: Amazon Web Services

Headquarters: Seattle, Washington, USA

Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides a comprehensive and evolving cloud computing platform that includes infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and software as a service (SaaS). AWS allows business and developers to use a wide range of cloud services for computing power, storage, and content delivery, among others, thus fostering innovation and enabling faster deployment of applications. AWS is designed to be scalable, flexible, and cost-effective across industries worldwide.