Lead DFT Engineer
Lead DFT Engineer
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Job Description
Lead DFT Engineer
Location: Bengaluru, India
Experience: 6–12 Years
What You'll Do
- Drive end-to-end Design-for-Test (DFT) architecture and implementation for complex SoC and subsystem designs.
- Define and implement Scan, Scan Compression, ATPG, MBIST, Boundary Scan (JTAG), and Logic BIST solutions.
- Develop DFT architecture aligned with product quality, test coverage, power, and manufacturing requirements.
- Own DFT insertion, pattern generation, pattern validation, and sign-off across multiple IPs and full-chip integration.
- Debug DFT-related issues during RTL, gate-level simulation, emulation, and post-silicon bring-up.
- Collaborate with RTL, Physical Design, STA, Verification, and Product Engineering teams to ensure seamless test integration.
- Analyze coverage, diagnose pattern failures, optimize ATPG runtime, reduce test time, and improve silicon yield.
- Drive DFT closure for advanced technology nodes while meeting aggressive schedule and quality targets.
What We're Looking For
- 6–12 years of hands-on experience in ASIC/SoC DFT.
- Strong expertise in Scan Architecture, Scan Compression, ATPG, MBIST, Boundary Scan (IEEE 1149.1), and Logic BIST.
- Deep understanding of stuck-at, transition, path-delay, bridge, and cell-aware fault models.
- Experience with hierarchical DFT methodologies and large SoC integration.
- Strong debugging skills in GLS, SDF simulations, tester pattern validation, and silicon failure analysis.
- Proficiency in Verilog/SystemVerilog and scripting using Tcl, Perl, Python, or Shell.
- Good understanding of clocking, reset architecture, low-power design (UPF/CPF), and DFT-aware implementation.
- Hands-on experience with industry-standard DFT EDA tools such as Synopsys TestMAX/DFT Compiler or Siemens Tessent.
- Familiarity with STA, synthesis, Physical Design, and manufacturing test flows is highly desirable.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with advanced nodes (7nm/5nm/3nm or below).
- Exposure to IEEE 1500, IEEE 1687 (IJTAG), OCC, EDT, and X-bounding methodologies.
- Experience supporting ATE bring-up, silicon debug, and yield improvement.
- Ability to technically lead projects, mentor engineers, and drive DFT execution independently across multiple tape-outs.
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Key Skills
Siemens Tessent
Synopsys TestMAX
DFT EDA tools
Scan Architecture
Scan Compression
IEEE 1149.1
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