DFT Staff Engineer

Job Title

DFT Staff Engineer

Role Summary

Owner of ATPG responsibilities for next-generation high-performance CPU cores within the Cores DFT team. Deliver test and DFT solutions that enable first-pass silicon success by balancing power, area and timing constraints.

Work closely with architecture, IP design, physical design and product engineering teams to plan and execute test strategy across pre-silicon and post-silicon phases.

Experience Level

Senior-level engineer. No specific years-of-experience stated.

Responsibilities

The role focuses on ATPG, test integration, and silicon bring-up for complex core designs.

• Own ATPG delivery and test strategy for next-generation cores (stuck-at, at-speed, path-delay).
• Implement and validate scan infrastructure and scan compression flows.
• Debug low coverage cases, DRC fixes and test-pattern issues pre- and post-silicon.
• Support silicon bring-up and post-silicon debug activities.
• Collaborate with architecture, IP, physical design and product teams to meet timing, power and area targets.
• Develop and run scripts/tools in Linux for automation and data analysis.
• Present findings and coordinate cross-functional remediation and verification plans.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and practical experience to perform the role; preferred items follow.

• Must-have: Experience with DFT tools and ATPG (stuck-at, at-speed, path-delay) and scan compression.
• Proficient in Verilog for logic design and test insertion verification.
• Experience debugging low coverage, DRC fixes and test pattern failures.
• Experience supporting silicon bring-up and post-silicon debug.
• Comfortable in Linux and proficient with scripting languages (Perl, Tcl, etc.).
• Experience with Tessent Scan/ATPG or equivalent commercial ATPG tools.
• Strong presentation and cross-team communication skills.
• Nice-to-have: Hands-on expertise with commercial test generation tools for very large designs; experience running test compression software; knowledge of JTAG, test pattern translation, yield learning, logic diagnosis, IEEE 1500, MBIST/LBIST.
• Self-driven with a strong sense of ownership.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering required; a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering is listed as an academic credential.

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.