Sr. ASIC DFT Engineer (Silicon)

Responsibilities

• Implement and optimize DFT architectures, including scan insertion, compression/decompression logic, memory BIST, and logic BIST, leveraging Siemens Tessent tools
• Integration and verification of Design for Test (DFT) IPs and fabrics within Subsystems
• Set up and run Automatic Test Pattern Generation (ATPG) tools and methodologies, including generating patterns for stuck-at, transition, and path delay fault models, while focusing on pattern compression, diagnosis, and hierarchical test flows
• Run and debug non-timing and SDF annotated gate-level simulations
• Create and validate DFT patterns for post-silicon bringup and also help with ATE debug through all cycles of silicon characterization
• Create test scripts, automate processes, and analyze data using programming languages such as Perl, Python, Tcl, or C++

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or physics
• 5+ years of experience in semiconductor Design For Test (DFT) engineering, post-silicon validation, and/or production testing

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Master’s or PhD in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, or related engineering field
• Extensive experience in post-silicon bringup, including silicon debug, failure analysis, and yield optimization on complex SoCs or ASICs
• Hands-on experience with Automated Test Equipment (ATE) platforms (e.g., Teradyne, Advantest) for high-volume manufacturing test development and debug
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams (e.g., design, verification, and manufacturing) to ensure DFT features meet production requirements, utilizing Siemens Tessent workflows
• Knowledge of industry standards for testability (e.g., IEEE 1500, 1687) and experience with low-power DFT techniques using Siemens Tessent
• Experience with In-System Test (IST), boundary scan (IEEE 1149.1), functional testing in embedded systems, or board-level diagnostics, preferably using Siemens Tessent tools
• Experience with Tessent Streaming Scan Network
• Hands-on experience with cell-aware fault models in ATPG
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex test failures and implement corrective actions
• Strong communication skills for documenting test strategies, reporting results, and presenting to stakeholders
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment, handling multiple projects and adapting to evolving technology nodes (e.g., 7nm and below)

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed to meet critical milestones