DFT Lead

Job Title

DFT Lead

Role Summary

Lead design-for-test (DFT) engineering for digital ASIC products. Responsible for implementing and verifying DFT features (scan, MBIST, LBIST, JTAG), ATPG pattern generation and verification, and supporting post-silicon bring-up. Collaborate with distributed engineering teams to improve test coverage and reduce test cost.

Experience Level

Senior — expects an experienced engineer. AMD specifies a Bachelor's degree with 7+ years or a Master's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include implementation, verification, debug, and automation of DFT flows.

• Implement and verify DFT features: SCAN, MBIST, LBIST, and JTAG.
• Perform scan insertion and ATPG pattern generation and prepare required ATPG files.
• Verify ATPG patterns with gate-level simulation and correlate coverage.
• Debug Spyglass-DFT DRC issues and perform coverage correlation.
• Analyze test coverage and test cost; recommend reductions and optimizations.
• Provide post-silicon support for bring-up and yield learning.
• Develop and maintain automation and debug scripts for DFT flows.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and preferred capabilities.

• Hands-on ATPG experience and familiarity with ATPG run files.
• Experience with scan insertion and scan-stitching concepts and workflows.
• Strong debug skills and scripting ability to support automation and flows.
• Experience correlating ATPG coverage and performing gate-level verification.
• Ability to support post-silicon debug and bring-up activities.
• Preferred: experience with Mentor Tessent ATPG and Spyglass-DFT.
• Preferred: exposure to MBIST/BISR implementation and MBIST insertion flows.
• Preferred: familiarity with automation scripting (TCL, AWK, SED).

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 5+ years, in Electronics Engineering or Electrical Engineering.

About the Company

Company: Advanced Micro Devices

Headquarters: Sunnyvale, California, USA

Advanced Micro Devices, or AMD, is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures microprocessors, graphics processors, and related technologies for a variety of computing devices. Known for pushing the boundaries of innovation, AMD's mission is to deliver high-performance computing solutions for AI, data centers, gaming, and embedded applications. They foster a collaborative, inclusive culture focused on creativity and problem-solving, aiming to drive progress and excellence in technology.