SRAM / NVM DFT Technologist

Job Title

SRAM / NVM DFT Technologist

Role Summary

Lead development of post-silicon memory test solutions and DFT architectures for SRAM and NVM technologies (including MRAM and RRAM). Deliver end-to-end test strategies from design insertion through silicon validation and high-volume manufacturing while balancing automotive quality and cost-of-test.

Experience Level

Senior level — requires extensive hands-on experience. The posting specifies 15+ years across the silicon lifecycle, DFT design, implementation, validation, and post-silicon characterization to HVM.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include architecture, implementation, and validation of memory test solutions and coordination across design, ATE, and product teams.

• Define and deploy end-to-end DFT/test architecture for SRAM and NVM from design insertion through silicon validation and HVM.
• Develop and optimize SRAM/NVM test strategies to balance coverage, test time, and yield learning.
• Customize testing solutions to meet customer quality and cost targets; support NVM selection and tradeoffs.
• Own post-silicon test planning: validation vectors, ATE correlation, and silicon bring-up strategies.
• Interface with design, verification, product engineering, and ATE teams to ensure smooth handoff from simulation to tester.
• Develop automated test programs and diagnostic scripts for wafer sort, package test, and system-level characterization.
• Analyze silicon test data for root-cause isolation, yield improvement, and continuous methodology refinement.
• Document test specifications, qualification methodologies, and re-use frameworks.
• Coach and mentor less experienced staff and act as a technical leader; support reliability testing and failure analysis activities.
• Perform work in compliance with Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills, tools, and experience for the role.

• Proven expert in MBIST and NVM testing with a record of driving EDA vendor improvements and engaging with customers to debug silicon issues.
• Hands-on post-silicon debug experience, ATE vector bring-up (examples: Teradyne, Advantest), and yield analysis.
• Ability to correlate pre-silicon and production test environments, including diagnostic log analysis and tester pattern debug.
• Proficiency with major EDA tools (Synopsys, Cadence, Siemens/Mentor) and scripting (Python, Perl, TCL).
• Strong understanding of test coverage metrics, fault simulation, and data-driven test improvement methods.
• Excellent technical leadership, planning, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Nice-to-have: strategic mindset on full-lifecycle test, experience driving test-time reduction and cost-effective HVM solutions, and proactive evaluation of automation and tooling opportunities.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field is required (as stated in the posting).

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.