Senior DFT Designer

Job Title

Senior DFT Designer

Role Summary

Design and verify DFT architectures for mixed-signal and digital SoCs, ensuring robust testability and silicon quality. Work within cross-functional teams including RTL, physical design, verification, product, test and ATE groups to deliver testable, manufacturable designs.

Experience Level

Senior-level. No specific years of experience listed.

Responsibilities

Lead DFT implementation for complex SoCs across the full design flow.

• Define DFT specifications and architectures; implement RTL (Verilog/SystemVerilog) and synthesis-ready designs.
• Perform scan insertion, test compression integration, ATPG pattern generation and optimization.
• Implement and integrate memory BIST strategies and other built-in test features.
• Perform DFT verification at RTL and gate level and work with STA and physical design for timing closure.
• Support silicon bring-up, ATE test-program development and post-silicon validation/debug.
• Collaborate with digital, analog, mixed-signal, product, test and software teams to meet performance, power, area and quality targets.
• Mentor junior engineers and produce design documentation, specifications and test plans.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and competencies.

• Strong expertise in DFT methodologies: scan, MBIST, LBIST, JTAG.
• Hands-on experience with industry-standard ATPG tools.
• Proficiency with UPF/CPF-based low-power DFT flows.
• Knowledge of common fault models (stuck-at, transition, path delay) and physical-design considerations for DFT insertion.
• Experience with silicon debug and ATE bring-up.
• Hardware description languages: Verilog, SystemVerilog, VHDL.
• Good communication skills in English; strong team orientation and schedule discipline.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in microelectronics, electronic engineering or a related field.

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.