Manager, DFT - Post Silicon

Job Title

Manager, DFT - Post Silicon

Role Summary

Lead a DFT/Post-Silicon engineering team responsible for transferring design-for-test (DFT) technologies into post-silicon validation and production test across Switch, NIC and SoC product lines.

Coordinate cross-functional activities with chip design, backend, verification, yield, firmware and production test teams to define and enable characterization, validation and production-test methodologies.

Experience Level

Senior — typically 8+ years in DFT, silicon validation or test engineering with at least 2 years of managerial experience.

Responsibilities

Define and lead post-silicon characterization, validation and production-test methodology; act as the synchronization point between teams and drive execution.

• Define characterization and validation techniques spanning electrical, functional and performance domains.
• Drive alignment on tooling, flows and coverage requirements ahead of tape-out and first silicon.
• Translate product requirements and silicon behavior into structured characterization plans with coverage targets and product-quality metrics.
• Lead methodology transfer into execution; coordinate tooling, methods and staffing for smooth handoffs.
• Identify methodology gaps early and resolve them through cross-functional collaboration.
• Support production test enablement and liaise with yield, firmware and test engineering teams.

Requirements

Must-have qualifications and relevant experience.

• 8+ years' experience in DFT, IC silicon validation, product engineering or test engineering.
• 2+ years of people-management experience.
• Hands-on engineering background; able to provide technical leadership and work hands-on when needed.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to operate in a fast-paced, multifaceted environment.
• Strong cross-functional communication skills; experience coordinating with teams across time zones.
• Ability to self-manage and demonstrate leadership in delivery and process definition.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience developing verification environments and random-based verification (simulation tools, Verilog, debug tools).
• Experience with Specman or UVM.
• Good understanding of RTL design (Verilog).
• Product engineering experience.

Education Requirements

B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.

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.