Principal DFT Engineer
Core
Own end-to-end Design-for-Test (DFT) activities for complex Automotive MCU/SoC products, driving architecture, implementation, verification, and production-test readiness.
Role type
Principal DFT Engineer (Automotive MCU/SoC)
Builds
DFT architecture, scan/compression/BIST solutions, and production-ready test patterns for automotive microcontrollers and system-on-chips.
Domain
Semiconductor / Automotive Electronics / Digital Design
Required skills
DFT architecture and strategy, scan insertion and compression, ATPG and pattern generation, MBIST and JTAG/boundary scan, RTL and gate-level design, DFT simulation and verification, test coverage analysis, ATE interface knowledge, EDA tool flows (Siemens, Synopsys, Cadence), cross-functional technical leadership.
Preferred skills
Automotive MCU/SoC development experience, ISO 26262 functional safety knowledge, advanced DFT methodologies (hierarchical test, embedded compression, redundancy schemes), production test cost and yield optimization.
Responsibilities
Define and implement DFT solutions including scan, compression, and BIST; drive DFT implementation and RTL updates; own DFT verification and simulation; generate and validate production test patterns; act as technical interface with Product and Test teams; review DFT coverage and metrics; support silicon bring-up and yield investigations.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic ownership
