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Lead DFT Engineer

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First seen on this site 2026-09-22, open 4 days.
Posted 2026-06-29 · read from workday

Summary : We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated DFT Lead Engineer with strong expertise in Design-for-Test methodologies for complex SoC/ASIC designs. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in Scan Insertion, ATPG, MBIST, LBIST, JTAG, Silicon Bring-up & Debug , and should be capable of driving complete DFT implementation and signoff activities from RTL to silicon validation. The candidate will work closely with Design, Physical Design, Verification, and Post-Silicon teams to ensure high test coverage, manufacturability, and robust silicon quality. Job Qualifications B.Tech / M.Tech in Electronics, Electrical, or related field 5–8 years of experience in core DFT Strong expertise in ATPG and LBIST methodologies Solid hands-on experience in scan insertion and compression Strong understanding and hands-on experience with iJTAG (IEEE 1687) Experience in MBIST architectures and repair flows Good understanding of Boundary Scan / JTAG and related standards (1149.1, 1500, 1687 preferred) Exposure to low-power DFT concepts Experience in testability analysis and silicon debug Strong problem-solving and debugging skills Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment Good communication and mentoring skills Job Responsibilities Lead end-to-end DFT implementation for SoC subsystems Drive DFT RTL integration and verification activities Manage cross-functional coordination for DFT deliverables at block/subsystem level Implement full-scan DFT methodologies Develop and optimize scan insertion and compression techniques Execute ATPG flows to achieve…