Principal DFT Engineer

Job Title

Principal DFT Engineer

Role Summary

The Principal DFT Engineer implements and verifies design-for-test (DFT) features across subsystem and top-level RTL for MCU/MPU products in the MMEDE business unit. The role focuses on enabling manufacturing testability, improving test coverage, and supporting pattern bring-up for wafer probe and final test.

Experience Level

Senior — 7+ years of experience in DFT implementation and verification.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include RTL changes for DFT, test insertion, coverage improvement, and simulation/bring-up activities.

• Implement RTL changes for DFT at subsystem and top levels.
• Insert and verify MBIST for memories.
• Analyze and fix scan DRCs in RTL.
• Analyze ATPG reports, improve coverage, and generate test patterns for ATE.
• Insert TAP, IOs, and test pinmux per NXP DFT flows.
• Perform power-aware RTL/GLS simulation bring-up and maintain regression suites for ATPG and non-ATPG simulations.
• Support pattern bring-up on wafer probe and final test in coordination with Product and Test teams.

Requirements

Key skills and experience required and preferred.

Must-have:

• 7+ years in DFT implementation and verification (scan insertion, JTAG, memory BIST, ATPG).
• Experience with ATPG coverage analysis, ATPG DRC analysis, and generating patterns for ATE.
• Proficient in RTL coding and debugging (Verilog/VHDL) and simulation debug with timing/SDF.
• Ability to debug and root cause simulation failures and scan/ATPG issues.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with power-aware simulation flows and regression automation.
• Experience with wafer probe and final test bring-up and close collaboration with Product/Test teams.
• Familiarity with NXP-specific DFT flows and test pinmux insertion.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

About the Company

Company: NXP Semiconductors

Headquarters: Nijmegen, Netherlands

NXP Semiconductors N.V. is a global semiconductor company that provides High Performance Mixed Signal and Standard Product solutions. With over 45,000 employees and operations in more than 35 countries, NXP is a leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, catering to automotive, industrial IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets. The company is committed to innovation and sustainability, advancing a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world through technology.