ASIC Physical Design Engineer - DFT, Senior

Skills

About the Role

You will own DFT implementation end-to-end, from micro-architecture through tapeout and first silicon. You will implement scan, compression, ATPG, memory BIST, boundary scan and IJTAG, integrate DFT IP, verify DFT pre-silicon, partner with physical design, and use AI tools to boost engineering productivity.

Requirements

• BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering
• 8+ years of ASIC development experience
• Extensive hands-on DFT implementation on complex SoCs with multiple production tapeouts
• Deep understanding of scan architectures, ATPG, memory BIST, boundary scan, IJTAG, EDT
• Hands-on experience with Siemens Tessent DFT solutions
• Strong RTL design skills in Verilog/SystemVerilog
• Practical experience with synthesis and gate-level verification
• Strong scripting in Python, Tcl, Perl, or similar
• Excellent debugging skills
• Ability to drive cross-functional technical execution

Responsibilities

• Micro-architect and implement DFT instrumentation logic including scan insertion, compression, ATPG, memory BIST, boundary scan, IJTAG, and debug features
• Integrate DFT IP into internal RTL and evaluate third-party DFT IP
• Work directly in RTL, synthesis, and DFT tool flows
• Develop DFT verification plans and validate through simulation and gate-level verification
• Drive stuck-at, transition, cell-aware, and power-aware ATPG strategies
• Work with backend teams on physical realization of DFT architecture
• Guide scan chain partitioning, compression planning, and test clock architecture
• Address power-aware test, timing closure, and test mode integration
• Partner across RTL design, verification, physical design, test, firmware, and silicon validation
• Leverage AI tools to improve engineering productivity

Benefits

• Equity
• Fully company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and dependents
• Company-paid life and disability coverage
• Supplemental hospital, critical illness, and accident coverage available
• Unlimited paid time off
• 13 paid company holidays
• Remote-first culture with company-provided computer and home office setup
• 401(k) with company matching from day one