Senior DFT Power Methodology Engineer
NVIDIAJob Title
Senior DFT Power Methodology Engineer
Role Summary
Lead development of DFT power, thermal and voltage-noise methodologies for datacenter GPUs. Build low-power and thermal test solutions, perform post-silicon power analysis, and deploy ML/GenAI-enabled DFT techniques in collaboration with product and power-architecture teams.
Experience Level
Senior — requires substantial experience. Typical guidance: BSEE +12 years, MSEE +10 years, or PhD +6 years in DFT design and power (see Education Requirements).
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include:
- Innovate DFT power, thermal, and voltage-noise methodologies for manufacturing tests.
- Design low-power and thermal test strategies for GPUs operating near extreme conditions.
- Perform post-silicon power data analysis to define next-generation solutions.
- Develop and deploy DFT methodologies using applied ML and generative AI techniques.
- Collaborate with product, power-architecture, RTL, STA, and place-and-route teams to implement methods.
- Mentor junior engineers on test design trade-offs, cost, and quality.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience:
- Deep knowledge of DFT concepts and VLSI areas: power, timing, and voltage noise.
- Experience with silicon debug and bring-up on ATE or SLT platforms.
- Hands-on exposure to RTL and clock design, static timing analysis, place-and-route, and power flows.
- Strong statistical and data-analysis skills for extracting insights from post-silicon data.
- Programming mindset to translate solutions into automated/AI-enabled implementations.
Nice-to-have:
- Experience with power analysis, thermal analysis, and IR-drop tools.
- Experience applying AI/ML or GenAI to EDA and test problem solving.
- Experience managing DFT power methodology and post-silicon thermal/IR-drop debug.
Education Requirements
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) with 12+ years, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) with 10+ years, or PhD with 6+ years in DFT/power or related fields — or equivalent practical experience. Relevant fields include DFT, VLSI/power engineering, electrical engineering, or closely related technical disciplines.
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.
