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Senior ASIC Design Engineer - DFX

US, CA, Santa ClaraFull-time$168k2026-07-10 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Design-for-Test (DFT) architecture, design, implementation, and verification for next-generation System-on-Chip (SoC) products, covering the full silicon lifecycle from pre-silicon to post-silicon.

Role type

Senior ASIC Design Engineer (DFT)

Builds

DFT IPs (e.g., fuse controllers), test methodologies, and verification plans for complex semiconductor chips.

Domain

Semiconductor / ASIC Design / DFT

Required skills

SoC architecture, RTL design, DFT design and methodology, post-silicon bring-up, scripting (Python/Perl/Tcl), micro-architecture

Preferred skills

UVM-based verification, fuse/eFuse/security block design, cross-functional collaboration

Technologies

Verilog, UVM, Python, Perl, Tcl, ATE

Responsibilities

Own architecture and design of fuse controller and other DFT IPs; Develop and enhance DFT methodologies; Define feature sets with architects and platform teams; Partner with design, verification, synthesis, and timing teams; Create and execute test plans for full-chip verification; Support post-silicon bring-up, debug, and validation; Mentor junior engineers on test design strategies.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC