Senior Engineer - DFT

Job Title

Senior Engineer - DFT

Role Summary

Member of the Hardware Engineering team based in Bengaluru responsible for design-for-test (DFT) implementation and verification for SoC IP and chip-level deliverables. The role focuses on DFT insertion, test strategies, silicon debug, and integration with verification and validation flows.

Experience Level

Senior — posting indicates 4–8 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include designing and validating on-chip test infrastructure and supporting silicon bring-up and diagnostics.

• Design and implement scan insertion and compression schemes.
• Develop and validate memory BIST and repair strategies; handle memory diagnostics.
• Implement logic BIST, JTAG/IJTAG and at-speed test solutions.
• Run ATPG, fault simulation, and back-annotated gate-level verification.
• Support silicon debug, root-cause analysis and scan/memory failure diagnostics.
• Develop scripts and RTL as required (Verilog, TCL, Perl) and work in Unix/Linux environments.
• Collaborate with SoC architects and verification teams to integrate DFT into multi-clock and low-power designs.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience; followed by concise nice-to-have items.

• 4–8 years of experience in DFT or related chip test roles.
• Hands-on experience with scan insertion/compression, ATPG, fault simulation, and gate-level verification.
• Experience with silicon debug and memory/scan diagnostics.
• Verilog RTL coding experience and scripting proficiency (TCL and/or Perl).
• Comfortable in Unix/Linux development and tool environments.

Nice-to-have

• Familiarity with IEEE 1149, 1500, 1687, 1838 standards.
• Experience with synthesis, static timing analysis, and SoC-level multi-clock/low-power design practices.
• Experience with Siemens, Cadence, and/or Synopsys DFT and simulation tools; validated understanding of Siemens DFT tools.
• Familiarity with Arm IP (Cortex CPUs, Mali GPUs, AMBA, CoreLink, CoreSight) and 2.5D/3D test techniques.
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams; good time management.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

About the Company

Company: Arm

Headquarters: Cambridge, United Kingdom

ARM is a global leader in semiconductor and software design, driving innovation in computing technology. The company specializes in designing processors and systems that provide the essential building blocks for electronic devices. ARM's architecture is widely used in smartphones, servers, and IoT devices, and its collaborative culture fosters bold thinking, diversity, and high-impact benefits for its talented workforce.