DFT Engineer - New College Grad
NVIDIAJob Title
DFT Engineer - New College Grad
Role Summary
The DFT Engineer works on design-for-test architecture, verification, and post-silicon validation for advanced NVIDIA ASICs. This role is part of the Design-for-Test Engineering team and collaborates with EDA vendors, internal CAD, VLSI, and Operations to deliver test features across product lines.
Main mission: develop and deploy DFT methodology and flows, support silicon bring-up and lifecycle test operations, and improve automation and tool support.
Experience Level
Entry-level (New college graduate)
Responsibilities
Core responsibilities include:
- Develop and deploy end-to-end DFT methodology and test infrastructure for complex ASICs, including scan, BIST, ATPG flows, and post-silicon lifecycle support.
- Partner with EDA vendors to extend tool capabilities and with internal CAD to implement automation and efficiency improvements.
- Work with VLSI and Operations teams to deliver scan features across product segments and ensure manufacturability.
- Validate and verify test patterns and logic on multi-million-gate designs using vendor tools; perform fault simulation and failure analysis.
- Support silicon debug and bring-up on ATE, including handling pattern formats, failure processing, and test program development.
- Mentor junior engineers on test design trade-offs, cost-quality decisions, and best practices.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience:
- Knowledge of scan test planning, BIST for memories and I/Os, fault modeling, ATPG and fault simulation.
- Strong analytical skills in verification and validation of test patterns on large designs using vendor tools.
- Familiarity with RTL and clock design, static timing analysis, place-and-route, and power trade-offs to guide test decisions.
- Experience with silicon debug and ATE bring-up, including pattern formats and test program development.
Nice-to-have:
- Scripting or programming experience in Perl, Python, or Tcl.
Education Requirements
Pursuing or recently completed a B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering (BSEE/MSEE) or equivalent practical experience; the posting explicitly allows equivalent experience in lieu of a degree.
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.
