DFT Architect, Product Engineering and Test Solutions-ATPG

About the role

This role directs product validation and deployment, including leading a team of Product Engineers who partner with Synopsys Field and R&D, to successfully deliver leading edge Design-For-Test Products to customers worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Application Engineers (hiring, onboarding, coaching, and performance management) to deliver excellent customer outcomes.
• Set priorities, allocate resources, and manage execution across multiple customer engagements and internal deliverables; establish operating rhythms and clear accountability.
• Own customer escalations for ATPG & Diagnostics engagements, driving structured debug and resolution plans in partnership with R&D, Product, and Program teams.
• Define and standardize best practices for pre-silicon integration reviews, signoff checklists, and milestone-based customer engagement to improve predictability and quality.
• Lead AI initiatives to define and implement an AI-empowered flow that accelerates pre-silicon IP integration, debug, and customer engagement processes.
• Drive strong cross-functional collaboration and feedback loops to improve product quality, documentation, collateral, and enablement based on field learnings.
• Track and report on key metrics (e.g., milestone health, issue trends, response times, customer satisfaction) and continuously improving team processes.
• Stay current on relevant standards and market trends in ATPG and translate them into team readiness and customer guidance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in DFT for SoC/ASIC development, applications engineering and bring-up; with a track record of customer-facing technical leadership.
• Strong project/program management skills with a focus on execution and problem-solving: build and drive plans, manage risks/dependencies, lead escalations, and communicate clearly with internal and external executives.
• Proven people leadership: set team vision and operating rhythm; hire, coach, and develop an inclusive, high-performing team; drive execution across multiple customer programs.
• Technical depth in industry leading DFT/ATPG products and experience in integrating DFT into Synthesis flows and creating tester ready ATPG vectors with sign-off results.
• Strong understanding of tape-out flows and milestones (integration, test signoff, timing closure, and handoff), and experience supporting customers through critical tape-out schedules.