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DFT Engineer (Design for Test)

Plugins Inc
Santa Clara, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/7/2026
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.

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