DFT Lead

Job Title

DFT Lead

Role Summary

Lead the design-for-test (DFT) strategy and execution for MCU/SoC products within the MCU organization, focusing on testability, reliability, and manufacturability for AI data center and humanoid-system applications.

Direct a team of DFT engineers, integrate DFT early in the design cycle, and drive improvements in test coverage, fault detection, and test time reduction across product families.

Experience Level

Senior — typically requires 5+ years of experience in digital design or DFT engineering with leadership responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include technical leadership, project delivery, and cross-functional collaboration.

• Define and execute DFT strategy across complex SoC and MCU designs targeting AI data center and humanoid-system applications.
• Lead and mentor a team of DFT engineers in the development and evaluation of test structures (scan chains, BIST, JTAG, boundary scan) and ATPG flows.
• Develop and maintain ATPG, test compression, and manufacturing test methodologies to maximize coverage and minimize test time.
• Prepare and present DFT project outcomes, test-coverage metrics, and manufacturing-test results; make actionable recommendations to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with design, verification, physical design, and manufacturing teams to integrate DFT early in the design flow.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for test coverage, fault detection, failure analysis, and yield improvement.
• Select, develop, and evaluate personnel to ensure efficient operation of the DFT function and foster technical excellence.

Requirements

Concise list of must-have technical skills and preferred qualifications.

• Must-have: 5+ years of experience in digital design or DFT engineering; deep expertise in DFT methodologies (scan insertion, ATPG, BIST (logic/memory), JTAG, boundary scan, test compression); hands-on experience with industry-standard EDA tools (for example, Synopsys TestMAX, Mentor Tessent); strong understanding of SoC/MCU architecture and digital design flows; proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and communicate technical findings to engineering and executive audiences.
• Nice-to-have: Background in embedded systems or MCU product development; experience with silicon bring-up, failure analysis, and yield-improvement initiatives.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field is required; Master's or PhD is preferred.

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.