Senior DFT Engineer

Job Title

Senior DFT Engineer

Role Summary

Join NVIDIA's Advanced Technology Group to define and execute DFT methodology, test implementation, and bring-up for next-generation CMOS process nodes and advanced packaging. Work with cross-functional design, verification, and test teams to optimize test time, data collection, and product yield.

Experience Level

Senior-level. Posting specifies 12+ years of experience in design for test.

Responsibilities

The role owns DFT implementation through test program bring-up and failure analysis for advanced process and packaging projects.

• Define DFT methodology, insert test logic, and verify test logic design.
• Generate test patterns and develop flows for pattern generation and compression.
• Develop and bring up ATE test programs and custom test methods for data collection.
• Perform complex debug and failure analysis to resolve bring-up and production issues.
• Balance test time vs. data collection needs to monitor process health.
• Collaborate on design and tapeout of advanced packaging vehicles.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience.

• 12+ years experience in design for test (DFT) for ASICs.
• In-depth knowledge of test architectures: IEEE 1149.1 (JTAG), IEEE 1500, SSN scan compression, IOBIST, and memory BIST.
• Expertise in test logic design verification and pattern generation; ability to develop and enhance flows.
• Experience with ATE test program development and bring-up, including specifying custom test methods for data collection.
• Hands-on experience with industry-standard DFT EDA tools.
• Proficiency in programming/scripting (e.g., Python).

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with DDR and HBM high-speed I/O testing.
• Hands-on failure analysis experience (LVP, photon emission, ebeam probing).
• Familiarity with Advantest 93k testers.

Education Requirements

BS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience (explicitly stated in posting). No other degree requirements specified.

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.