DFT Engineer

Broadcom; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Broadcom in Bengaluru seeks an experienced DFT engineer to drive advanced DFT implementations, MBIST architectures, and ATPG across silicon bring-up. You will partner with ATE, design, and verification teams to optimize yield and reliability, applying industry-standard tools and scripting to streamline workflows.

The role emphasizes collaboration, problem-solving, and continuous improvement of DFT methodologies in a fast-paced semiconductor environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Engineering with 8+ years of related experience or Master's with 6+ years of related experience.
• Experience in silicon bring-up and yield improvement.
• Solid understanding of DFT techniques.
• Proven experience in RTL lint checking, scan compression, scan insertion, and ATPG.
• Experience in MBIST architecture and insertion.
• Experience in analyzing and debugging simulation failures.
• Strong knowledge of digital logic fundamentals.
• Proficiency with Perl or other scripting languages.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with ATE engineer on yield improvement and analysis.
• Develop ATE patterns, manage hand-off, and perform silicon debugging.
• Participate in block and chip-level DFT implementation and related tasks.
• Work on DFT lint checking, MBIST architecture, logic insertion, and scan insertion using industry-standard tools.
• Perform ATPG and pattern simulation for MBIST and scan.
• Collaborate with design, verification, and implementation teams during the DFT design phase, and with ATE and product development teams during silicon bring-up.
• Engage with cross-functional team members to enhance DFT design methodology.

Skills

DFT techniques

RTL lint checking

scan insertion

ATPG

MBIST architecture

silicon bring-up

debugging simulations

Perl scripting

communication skills

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Master's degree

Tools

Mentor Tessent

Synopsys DFT tools

Job description

Job Description

As a member of our team, you will be responsible for various aspects of DFT, including MBIST and scan insertion, ATPG, ATE pattern development, and yield analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the ATE engineer on yield improvement and analysis.
• Develop ATE patterns, manage the hand-off process, and perform silicon debugging.
• Participate in block and chip-level DFT implementation, developing and executing all related tasks.
• Work on DFT lint checking, MBIST architecture, logic insertion, and scan insertion using industry-standard tools.
• Perform ATPG and pattern simulation for both MBIST and scan.
• Collaborate with the design, verification, and implementation teams during the DFT design phase, and with the ATE and product development teams during silicon bring-up.
• Engage with various cross-functional team members, with opportunities to enhance our DFT design methodology.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors in Engineering and 8+ years of related experience or Masters degree and 6+ years of related experience
• Required experience in silicon bring-up and yield improvement.
• Solid understanding of DFT techniques.
• Proven experience in RTL lint checking, scan compression, scan insertion, and the ATPG process.
• Experience in MBIST architecture and insertion.
• Experience in analyzing and debugging simulation failures.
• Solid understanding of digital logic fundamentals.
• Strong knowledge of the Mentor Tessent/Synopsys DFT and simulation tool suite.
• Proficiency with Perl or other scripting languages.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Plus: Experience in STA constraint development in DFT modes

Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.