Staff Engineer, Solutions Engineering (DFT)

Job Title

Staff Engineer, Solutions Engineering (DFT)

Role Summary

Customer-facing DFT applications engineer responsible for end-to-end DFT engagements from project kickoff through tape-out and first-silicon bring-up. Acts as the technical bridge between customer DFT teams and Synopsys R&D to reproduce issues, implement workarounds, and improve product flows and quality.

Experience Level

Senior; the posting lists 1+ years of hands-on DFT experience as guidance.

Responsibilities

Deliver technical ownership and hands-on support for customer DFT projects and enablement.

• Own customer DFT engagements from kickoff through tape-out and first-silicon bring-up (scan compression, ATPG, XLBIST, OCC, IEEE 1687/1149, hierarchical flows).
• Deliver technical training, workshops, and best-practice enablement for customer DFT teams across China.
• Reproduce complex customer issues, create minimal test cases, and work with R&D to resolve product gaps and improve results.
• Support pre-sales technical evaluations and benchmarks; translate requirements into proof-of-concept flows.
• Write and maintain reusable flow documentation, known-issue summaries, and workaround guides.
• Debug DFT/ATPG issues using simulation, waveform analysis, and DRC/log forensics under schedule pressure.
• Work across global teams and travel to customer sites in China as required for critical engagements.

Requirements

Must-have:

• Hands-on DFT experience covering implementation, ATPG, or silicon test in a design or validation role.
• Working knowledge of scan insertion, compression architectures, ATPG, OCC, IJTAG/IEEE 1687/1149, and hierarchical DFT methodologies.
• Proficiency reading Verilog/SystemVerilog RTL and netlists; strong Unix/Linux command-line skills.
• Scripting skills in Tcl, Python, or Perl to automate flows, parse logs, and build test environments.
• Experience debugging DFT/ATPG issues using simulation tools, waveform viewers, and DRC/log analysis to isolate root cause.
• Strong written and verbal English communication and customer-facing skills; willingness to work across time zones and travel to customer sites in China.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with commercial DFT/ATPG tools such as Synopsys TestMAX, DFTMAX, or TetraMAX.
• Silicon bring-up, ATE pattern validation, diagnosis experience (scan chain failure analysis, logic diagnosis, failure remapping).
• Knowledge of static timing analysis for DFT modes, scan stitching, and at-speed test constraints.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.

About the Company

Company: Synopsys

Headquarters: Mountain View, California, USA

Synopsys is a leading company in electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP solutions. It provides tools and services for designing and verifying complex semiconductor devices and systems. The company plays a pivotal role in the semiconductor industry, helping engineers innovate and deliver higher-quality products faster. Synopsys is committed to advancing technology standards and offers a range of software and hardware solutions to its clients globally.