DFT Staff Engineer ( Testchip Architecture)

Job Overview

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead the DFT architecture for test‑chip designs.
• Develop and maintain DFT methodologies for the team.
• Possess strong knowledge of MBIST, at‑speed testing, test‑clocking, and port‑mixing.
• Own and deliver test architectures including Scan, Mem‑BIST, ATPG, and provide post‑silicon support.
• Collaborate effectively with cross‑functional design, verification, and physical design teams to ensure seamless BIST integration and validation

Required Qualifications

• BSEE/MSEE or PhD in Electrical Engineering with 7+ years of strong hands‑on experience in JTAG, Scan, Memory BIST, and ATPG
• Proficient in SystemVerilog and UVM‑based verification environments.
• Expertise with ATPG and MBIST tools, particularly Tessent (mandatory).
• Strong proficiency in testbench development, simulation, and debug.
• Experience in post‑silicon failure analysis, diagnostics, and debug.
• Ability to work with ATE patterns and perform gate‑level simulations.
• Skilled in scripting and automation using Tcl, Python, and Shell.
• Experience in RTL development and functional verification of logic circuits is an added advantage.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in RTL development and functional verification of logic circuits.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams.
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