CAD-DFT Engineer

Company: Arm

Key Skills: DFT, CAD, EDA, Python, Shell

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain DFT methodologies, flows, automation, and reference solutions for Arm-based SoCs.
• Drive alignment and integration of DFT flows within end-to-end RTL-to-GDS and silicon enablement methodologies.
• Collaborate with architecture, implementation, CAD, product engineering, customers, and ecosystem partners to ensure successful deployment.
• Evaluate and enable new capabilities with EDA vendors and technology partners.
• Lead technical reviews, resolve complex integration challenges, and drive methodology improvements.
• Guide engineers and contribute to the DFT and automation roadmap within CMA.

Skills Required:

• Minimum 3+ years of industry experience in DFT implementation, methodology development, and flow integration for complex SoCs.
• Deep understanding of scan, compression, ATPG, MBIST/LBIST, JTAG/IEEE 1149.x, IEEE 1687, and hierarchical DFT methodologies.
• Experience integrating DFT into implementation, verification, and signoff flows.
• Hands-on expertise with industry-standard DFT EDA tools.
• Strong automation and scripting skills (Python, Tcl, Shell, or similar).
• Excellent debugging, communication, and collaborator management skills.
• Proven ability to influence technical direction across cross-functional teams.

Preferred Skills and Background:

• Experience with advanced-node SoC development.
• Familiarity with chiplet or multi-die architectures.
• Experience developing CAD, methodology, or automation infrastructure.

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering