What are the responsibilities and job description for the DFT Engineer (Design for Test) position at Plugins Inc?
We are seeking an experienced DFT Engineer to join a high-performing ASIC/SoC engineering team.
In this role, you will be responsible for designing and implementing Design-for-Test (DFT) solutions that ensure high manufacturing quality, test coverage, and efficient production testing for complex semiconductor devices.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement DFT architecture for ASIC and SoC designs.
- Develop and integrate Scan Compression, MBIST, LBIST, JTAG, and IJTAG solutions.
- Perform ATPG, fault simulation, and test coverage analysis.
- Support silicon bring-up, debug, characterization, and production test activities.
- Collaborate closely with Design, Verification, Physical Design, and Product Engineering teams throughout the development lifecycle.
Required Qualifications
5 years of hands-on experience in Design for Test (DFT).
- Strong expertise in Scan, Scan Compression, MBIST, LBIST, ATPG, and JTAG technologies.
- Solid understanding of IEEE 1149.1, IEEE 1500, and IEEE 1687 (IJTAG) standards.
- Experience with one or more industry-standard DFT tools:
- Synopsys TestMAX / DFT Compiler
- Siemens Tessent
- Cadence Modus
- Proficiency in Verilog and/or SystemVerilog.
- Scripting experience using Python, Perl, Tcl, or Shell.
- Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with ASIC/SoC development.
- Background in silicon bring-up, debug, and production test.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in cross-functional engineering teams.