Design-for-Test (DFT) Engineer

Weekday (YC W21); Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Weekday (YC W21) is seeking an experienced DFT Engineer to drive design-for-test strategy for complex ASIC/SoC designs. The candidate will work with RTL, Physical Design, Verification, and Product Engineering to deliver robust, production‑ready test solutions with high coverage.

The ideal candidate has 5–20 years of hands‑on DFT/ASIC experience, strong ATPG skills, and extensive knowledge of Scan architectures. This role is Bengaluru‑based with full‑time on‑site requirements.

Qualifications

• 5–20 years of hands-on experience in DFT/ASIC design and test engineering.
• Strong expertise in ATPG.
• Extensive experience with Scan architecture and Scan insertion.
• Strong understanding of scan chains, scan compression, test modes, and test coverage.
• Experience debugging ATPG patterns, coverage issues, and DFT rule violations.
• Good understanding of ASIC/SoC design flows and DFT implementation methodologies.
• Experience working with RTL, synthesis, verification, and physical design teams.
• Strong scripting/automation skills using Tcl, Python, or Perl.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement DFT architectures for complex ASIC/SoC designs.
• Develop and integrate Scan‑based DFT structures across blocks and top‑level designs.
• Develop, run, and debug ATPG flows for stuck‑at, transition, and other relevant fault models.
• Analyze ATPG coverage, fault reports, pattern quality, and test compression results.
• Debug ATPG failures and identify design, constraint, or test‑logic issues.
• Work with RTL and design teams to resolve DFT‑related implementation and verification issues.
• Perform DFT rule checks and ensure test structures meet project requirements.
• Support scan insertion, scan‑chain verification, chain balancing, and scan connectivity checks.
• Collaborate with physical design teams to ensure DFT structures are physically implementable and timing‑aware.
• Support DFT verification from block level through full-chip integration.
• Develop and maintain DFT methodologies, scripts, and automation to improve design and test efficiency.
• Participate in test architecture reviews and contribute to improving test coverage, quality, and overall silicon readiness.
• Support post‑silicon debug and analysis of test‑related issues when required.

Skills

DFT/ASIC design

ATPG

Scan architecture

Scan insertion

Scan chains

ATPG debugging

ASIC/SoC flows

RTL/synthesis/verification/PD

Scripting: Tcl/Python/Perl

Job description

This role is for one of our clients

Industry: Information Technology & Services

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Min Experience: 5+ years

Location: Bengaluru, Telangana, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, Karnataka

JobType: full-time

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We are seeking an experienced DFT Engineer with 5–20 years of industry experience to drive the design-for-test strategy and implementation for complex ASIC/SoC designs. The ideal candidate will have strong hands‑on expertise in ATPG and Scan, with a solid understanding of test architecture, fault coverage, test pattern generation, and DFT verification.

You will work closely with RTL, Physical Design, Verification, and Product Engineering teams to develop robust, production‑ready test solutions while ensuring high test coverage, quality, and manufacturability.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement DFT architectures for complex ASIC/SoC designs
• Develop and integrate Scan‑based DFT structures across blocks and top‑level designs
• Develop, run, and debug ATPG flows for stuck‑at, transition, and other relevant fault models
• Analyze ATPG coverage, fault reports, pattern quality, and test compression results
• Debug ATPG failures and identify design, constraint, or test‑logic issues
• Work with RTL and design teams to resolve DFT‑related implementation and verification issues
• Perform DFT rule checks and ensure test structures meet project requirements
• Support scan insertion, scan‑chain verification, chain balancing, and scan connectivity checks
• Collaborate with physical design teams to ensure DFT structures are physically implementable and timing‑aware
• Support DFT verification from block level through full-chip integration
• Develop and maintain DFT methodologies, scripts, and automation to improve design and test efficiency
• Participate in test architecture reviews and contribute to improving test coverage, quality, and overall silicon readiness
• Support post‑silicon debug and analysis of test‑related issues when required

Must‑Have Skills

• 5–20 years of hands‑on experience in DFT/ASIC design and test engineering
• Strong expertise in ATPG (Automatic Test Pattern Generation)
• Extensive experience with Scan architecture and Scan insertion
• Strong understanding of scan chains, scan compression, test modes, and test coverage
• Experience debugging ATPG patterns, coverage issues, and DFT rule violations
• Good understanding of ASIC/SoC design flows and DFT implementation methodologies
• Experience working with RTL, synthesis, verification, and physical design teams
• Strong scripting/automation skills using languages such as Tcl, Python, or Perl

Good‑to‑Have Skills

• Experience with SSN (Serial Scan Network) and related test architectures
• Knowledge of PDL (Procedure Description Language) and IEEE 1687/IJTAG concepts
• Experience with DRC (Design Rule Checks) for DFT/test structures
• Exposure to memory BIST, logic BIST, boundary scan, test compression, and IEEE 1149.x standards
• Experience with industry‑standard DFT/ATPG tools and methodologies
• Understanding of timing, power, and physical‑design considerations for scan and ATPG
• Experience with advanced SoC designs and hierarchical DFT implementation

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate is a technically strong DFT professional who can independently own DFT activities, troubleshoot complex test challenges, and collaborate effectively across multiple engineering teams. Strong analytical, debugging, communication, and problem‑solving skills are essential for success in this role.