R&D Engineer, IC Design

Job Title

R&D Engineer, IC Design

Role Summary

Work on SoC Design-for-Test (DFT) activities for Broadcom APD ASIC designs, covering DFT architecture, test insertion and verification, pattern generation, coverage improvement, post-silicon debug and yield improvement.

Collaborate with Physical Design & STA for DFT-mode timing closure, coordinate with distributed teams, and potentially interact with external customers.

Experience Level

Senior-level. Typical experience: Bachelor's degree with 8+ years relevant experience, or Master's degree with 6+ years relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Deliver DFT solutions across pre- and post-silicon phases and support product test metrics.

• Define and implement DFT architecture for SoC designs.
• Perform DFT insertion and verification (scan, BIST, JTAG flows).
• Generate test patterns and improve test coverage and quality.
• Run vector simulation and support pattern diagnostics.
• Lead post-silicon debug and contribute to yield-improvement efforts.
• Coordinate with Physical Design & STA for timing closure in DFT modes.
• Work with geographically distributed teams and with external customers as needed.
• Independently execute tasks and supervise other team members when required.

Requirements

Core skills and experience required; listed as must-have where stated and notable additions as desirable.

• Deep knowledge of DFT concepts and methodologies.
• Experience with ATPG, MBIST and JTAG-based test flows.
• Proven experience in DFT insertion & verification, pattern generation, coverage improvement, and vector simulation.
• Experience in post-silicon debug and resolving test/failure root causes.
• Strong problem-solving and digital-debugging skills.
• Experience collaborating across multiple geographies and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and to supervise/mentor team members.
• Nice-to-have: scripting skills (Perl, shell) and experience with Mentor Graphics DFT tools (TestKompress, Fastscan).

Education Requirements

Required: Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience.

About the Company

Company: Broadcom

Headquarters: Irvine, California, United States

Broadcom is a global technology leader that designs, develops, and supplies a wide range of semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions. The company is known for its innovations in wireless and broadband communications, enabling a connected world.