Role Summary:

We are looking for a senior DFT professional to lead DFT strategy, execution, and team delivery for complex SoCs/IPs. This role requires strong hands-on DFT expertise along with team leadership, technical ownership, and cross-functional coordination.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead end-to-end DFT architecture, implementation, and signoff for SoC/IP programs
Define and own DFT strategy: Scan architectures, JTAG/iJTAG, BSCAN, ATPG, MBIST
Review and approve DFT plans, test architectures, and coverage targets
Drive ATPG, MBIST, and DFT simulation flows and signoff quality
Lead silicon bring-up, debug, and yield improvement from a DFT perspective
Manage and mentor a team of DFT engineers (task allocation, reviews, technical guidance)
Conduct design and DFT reviews with stakeholders (Design, PD, Validation, Product)
Drive schedule, risk management, and delivery commitments for DFT milestones
Establish and improve DFT methodologies, best practices, and automation
Interface with customers and management on DFT status, issues, and plans

Required Technical Skills:

Strong hands-on experience in:
JTAG/iJTAG, BSCAN
Scan architectures (full scan, compression, hierarchical DFT)
ATPG (stuck-at, transition, at-speed)
MBIST and memory test strategies
DFT simulation and debug (RTL and gate-level)
Solid understanding of SoC test architecture, test coverage, and test quality metrics
Experience with industry DFT tools (Synopsys/Cadence/Siemens or equivalent)

Leadership/Management Requirements:

Proven experience as a Team Lead/Technical Lead/DFT Manager
Experience in leading and mentoring engineers, technical reviews, and signoff ownership
Planning and tracking deliverables across multiple projects
Stakeholder management and cross-team coordination
Ability to drive technical decisions and resolve complex DFT issues

Good to Have:

Experience with low-power DFT, IJTAG networks, and advanced test compression
Experience handling multiple SoCs or large, complex chips
Customer-facing or program leadership experience

Education:

B.Tech/M.Tech in Electronics, VLSI, or a related field

Lead DFT Engineer / DFT Manager