Senior DFT Engineer (ATPG, MBIST, IO Test, Clock Verification)

Job Title

Senior DFT Engineer (ATPG, MBIST, IO Test, Clock Verification)

Role Summary

Work with NVIDIA teams to architect and deliver Design for Testability solutions for high-performance GPU and SoC designs. Focus areas include ATPG development, MBIST, IO test planning, and clock DFT/verification to improve coverage, yield, and silicon reliability.

Collaborate with RTL, physical design, verification, and product engineering across pattern simulation, silicon bring-up, and manufacturing test debug to enable first-time-right silicon.

Experience Level

Senior level — typically 4+ years of hands-on DFT/ATPG experience for SoC or ASIC designs.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Architect and validate DFT solutions to improve controllability and observability in GPU/SoC designs
• Lead scan-based DFT implementation: scan insertion, compression, and test logic integration
• Develop and debug ATPG patterns for stuck-at, transition, and other fault models
• Implement and support MBIST architectures for on-chip memory test and diagnostics
• Plan and validate IO tests to ensure reliable interface and pin-level testing
• Support clock DFT and clock verification, including at-speed test enablement
• Analyze fault coverage reports and optimize trade-offs among power, performance, and area
• Support pattern simulation, silicon bring-up, manufacturing test debug, and yield ramp
• Perform root-cause analysis for test escapes and manufacturing failures
• Document DFT methodologies, test strategies, and best practices

Requirements

Required and preferred qualifications:

Must-have:

• 4+ years of hands-on DFT and ATPG experience for SoC or ASIC designs
• Deep understanding of DFT fundamentals: controllability, observability, and scan testing
• Proven expertise in ATPG pattern generation, analysis, and debug
• Experience with MBIST architectures, memory test and diagnostics
• Knowledge of IO test methodologies and pin-level validation
• Solid understanding of clock DFT and clock verification concepts
• Strong grasp of digital design and RTL fundamentals
• Experience with industry-standard DFT/ATPG EDA tools
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with silicon bring-up and production test support
• Exposure to advanced process nodes and complex SoC/GPU architectures
• Experience with low-power, performance-aware DFT techniques
• Experience supporting high-volume manufacturing and yield optimization

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree (e.g., B.Tech, BE) in Electronics or a related field, or equivalent degree; equivalent practical experience acceptable.

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.