DFX Engineer

Job Title

DFX Engineer

Role Summary

Work on design-for-testability (DFX) for NVIDIA ASIC products, focusing on planning, implementation, verification and silicon bring-up at IP or full-chip level. The role collaborates with design, verification and test teams to improve DFX architecture and flows and to support silicon validation on automated test equipment (ATE).

Experience Level

Mid-level - typically 3+ years of relevant industry experience. Candidates with a PhD in DFT or related domains are also considered.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Plan and implement DFX strategies and solutions at IP and full-chip scope.
• Verify DFX features and validate test patterns and logic on complex VLSI designs.
• Lead DFX activities for assigned project areas and coordinate cross-functional debug.
• Support silicon bring-up and debug on ATE, analyze failures and diagnostics.
• Drive improvements to DFX design, architecture and automation flows.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience:

• Familiarity with Verilog and ASIC design methodologies.
• Proven expertise in JTAG, scan chains, ATPG, fault models and ATE testing.
• Strong analytical skills for verification and validation of test patterns and logic on sophisticated VLSI designs.
• Experience in silicon debug and bring-up on ATE, including pattern formats, failure processing and diagnostics.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.

Nice-to-have:

• Programming/scripting skills in Perl, Python, or Tcl.

Education Requirements

Required: M.S. in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) plus 3+ years' experience, or a Ph.D. in DFT or a related technical field.

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.