Senior DFT - Silicon Validation Engineer
Core
Drive end-to-end DFT architecture and methodologies to accelerate post-silicon bring-up, characterization, and yield ramp for complex semiconductor chips.
Role type
Senior IC DFT/Silicon Validation Engineer
Builds
Next-generation ATE test strategies and silicon validation for NVIDIA GPU and SoC products
Domain
Semiconductor / Hardware Design / DFT
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
DFT architecture, silicon debug, bring-up, yield ramp, ATE test strategies, SoC validation, failure root cause analysis
Preferred skills
Perl, Python, Tcl scripting, high-speed protocols, semiconductor process technology, DFT tools
Responsibilities
Collaborate with multi-functional teams on silicon validation, define test strategies for product roadmap, lead early silicon validation for complex SoC, perform chip validation on ATE, debug test content, analyze silicon behavior under various operating conditions, identify failure root causes, ensure strong production ramp
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC