Senior DFX Engineer
NVIDIAJob Title
Senior DFX Engineer
Role Summary
The Senior DFX Engineer plans, implements, verifies and supports silicon bring-up for design-for-test (DFX) at IP and full-chip levels for NVIDIA semiconductor products. The role leads DFX areas within projects and works closely with ASIC/SoC design, verification, and test teams to improve testability and debug flows.
Focus areas include DFT/DFX architecture, test pattern verification, silicon debug on ATE, and automation of flows.
Experience Level
Senior-level. Typical background: 4+ years of relevant experience or a PhD in DFT or a related domain.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include:
- Plan and implement DFX and DFT features at IP and full-chip levels.
- Verify test logic and validate test patterns for complex VLSI designs.
- Lead DFX areas on projects, set direction for DFX design and flows.
- Support silicon bring-up and debug on ATE; analyze failures and support diagnostics.
- Improve DFX architecture, design practices, and automation flows to increase test coverage and debug efficiency.
- Collaborate with design, verification, and test engineering teams to ensure production readiness.
Requirements
Must-have and preferred technical skills:
- Must-have: Experience with Verilog and ASIC design.
- Must-have: Proven knowledge of JTAG, scan, ATPG, fault models, and ATE testing.
- Must-have: Strong analytical skills for verification and validation of test patterns and logic on sophisticated VLSI designs.
- Must-have: Experience in silicon debug and bring-up on ATE, including understanding of pattern formats, failure processing, and diagnostics.
- Must-have: Strong written and oral communication skills in English.
- Nice-to-have: Programming/scripting experience in Perl, Python, or Tcl.
Education Requirements
MSEE with 4+ years of relevant experience, or a PhD in DFT or related domains (for example Design for Test, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering). No other certifications were 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.
