Senior DFT Engineer

Job Title

Senior DFT Engineer

Role Summary

Responsible for designing, implementing, and verifying DFT architectures for complex SoCs (scan, MBIST, LBIST, boundary scan). Works closely with RTL, physical design, verification, and ATE teams to ensure robust testability, optimize test coverage, and support silicon bring-up.

Experience Level

Senior-level. Years of experience not specified.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include defining DFT architecture, developing test patterns, and supporting silicon bring-up and verification.

• Define and implement SoC DFT architecture (scan, MBIST, LBIST, boundary scan).
• Develop and integrate scan insertion, test compression, and ATPG patterns.
• Implement memory BIST and logic BIST strategies.
• Collaborate with RTL and physical design teams for DFT insertion and timing closure.
• Perform DFT verification at RTL and gate-level simulations.
• Work with ATE teams for test program development and silicon bring-up.
• Optimize test coverage, pattern count, and test time.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and tools; preferred items listed separately.

• Must-have: Strong expertise in DFT methodologies (Scan, MBIST, LBIST, JTAG).
• Must-have: Hands-on experience with industry-standard ATPG tools.
• Must-have: Proficiency with UPF/CPF-based low-power DFT techniques.
• Must-have: Knowledge of fault models (stuck-at, transition, path delay).
• Must-have: Familiarity with physical design constraints related to DFT.
• Must-have: Experience in silicon debug and ATE bring-up.
• Nice-to-have: SoC-level DFT experience; exposure to high-speed interfaces and DFT for mixed-signal blocks; strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering.

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.