Senior Director, DfT and Test Development - HW Roadmap

Job Title

Senior Director, DfT and Test Development - HW Roadmap

Role Summary

The Director will lead DfT, Test, and ATE hardware design teams to define and deliver design-for-test (DfT), built-in self-test (BiST), test methods, and ATE hardware roadmaps that minimize cost-of-test across digital, analog/mixed-signal, memory (NVM), HSIO and RF IPs and SoCs.

Primary responsibilities include specifying DfT/BiST methodologies, defining ATE platform requirements for wafer-sort and final-test, and coordinating validation and factory integration of test hardware and flows aligned to multi-year product roadmaps.

Experience Level

Senior-level. The posting specifies 15–20+ years of product/test experience and at least 10+ years of management experience; substantial hands-on DfT and ATE experience is required.

Responsibilities

Lead and deliver test strategy, methods, and hardware to achieve high coverage, quality, and low cost-of-test for a broad set of products.

• Define and implement DfT and BiST solutions across digital, NVM, HSIO, analog/mixed-signal, and RF IPs and SoCs.
• Develop test flows, quality screens, and Test Method Libraries to standardize production testing and ATE platform usage.
• Specify and drive ATE hardware platform roadmaps (5–10 year horizon) for probe and final test, including handlers, probers, sockets, and integration.
• Define production test flows that maximize multi-site parallelism and minimize cost-of-test.
• Set requirements for process and silicon characterization and coordinate NPDE validation activities.
• Validate HW/SW at factory test cells and act as liaison between BU product engineering and factory operations for qualification and buyoff.
• Capture gaps, lessons learned, and best practices and feed improvements back to Design, DfT, NPDE, and Cost Entitlement teams.
• Support Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements in all activities.

Requirements

Must-have technical and leadership qualifications for the role.

• Must-have: 10+ years managing engineering teams; strong leadership and cross-functional communication skills.
• Must-have: Extensive experience defining and executing DfT and BiST strategies for digital, RF, and analog/mixed-signal products.
• Must-have: Hands-on experience with ATE platforms, test cell definitions, and bringing products into high-volume production.
• Must-have: Deep knowledge of production test flows, test instrumentation, and factory/test operations.
• Must-have: Familiarity with high-speed interfaces and related test methods (PCIe, DDR, USB, HDMI, LVDS, CSI/DSI, QSPI, etc.).
• Must-have: Proven track record driving cost-reduction activities and understanding product financial metrics.
• Nice-to-have: Project management skills, planning and organizational abilities, and strong written/verbal communication.

Education Requirements

Required: MSEE or BSEE. The posting specifies 15–20+ years of relevant product/test experience and at least 10+ years of management experience.

About the Company

Company: GlobalFoundries

Headquarters: Saratoga Springs, New York, USA

GlobalFoundries is a leading contract manufacturer for the global semiconductor industry, with facilities in multiple countries, including the USA. The company develops a broad portfolio of semiconductor technologies and employs around 13,000 people worldwide. GlobalFoundries focuses on enhancing competitiveness in specialized application solutions and fostering innovation in mobile communications, consumer electronics, and automotive applications.