Staff DFT Engineer
Marvell TechnologyJob Title
Staff DFT Engineer
Role Summary
Member of the Custom Silicon Design-for-Test (DFT) team responsible for implementing and verifying on-chip testability for high-speed custom silicon. The role spans DFT insertion, ATPG and MBIST flows, pattern generation, simulation, and manufacturing test support across the chip lifecycle.
Experience Level
Senior (Staff). The posting indicates mid-to-senior level responsibilities and technical leadership within DFT flows; approximate experience guidance in the posting ranges from a few to several years depending on background.
Responsibilities
Execute and improve DFT methodologies and test flows for custom silicon designs; support pattern debug and manufacturing bring-up.
- Develop and execute DFT insertion and verification flows for scan test, MBIST, and IP macro testing.
- Generate and simulate digital logic, MBIST, and IP test patterns (ATPG) and analyze coverage and results.
- Investigate test failures and debug patterns during hardware bring-up in manufacturing.
- Collaborate with global DFT and design teams to integrate and improve automated test pattern generation and design flows.
- Identify opportunities to improve test coverage, flow efficiency, and automation.
Requirements
Key technical skills and tools required for successful performance in this role.
- Must-have: Digital logic design experience with Verilog.
- Hands-on experience with scan-based logic test, memory BIST/BISR, functional test, and JTAG.
- Experience with EDA DFT tools (for example Siemens EDA Tessent, Cadence Modus, or Synopsys TestMAX).
- Demonstrable programming/scripting skills (TCL, Python, Perl, or shell scripting) in a Unix/Linux environment.
- Good understanding of Linux/Unix and experience working on distributed systems.
- Strong debugging and problem-solving skills; effective teamwork and communication.
- Nice-to-have: Experience with large custom silicon designs, manufacturing test hardware bring-up, or prior work across full chip-level DFT flows.
Education Requirements
Posting specifies: Bachelor of Science in Computer or Electrical Engineering with at least 3–5 years of related professional experience, OR Master of Science in Computer or Electrical Engineering with at least 2–3 years of related professional experience, OR PhD in Computer or Electrical Engineering.
About the Company
Company: Marvell Technology
Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, United States
Marvell’s semiconductor solutions serve as essential building blocks of the data infrastructure connecting our world, driving innovation across enterprise, cloud, AI, and carrier architectures. The company focuses on creating transformative technology that shapes the future.
