Senior DFT Engineer

ACL Digital; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

ACL Digital is looking for a DFT Engineer in Bengaluru, Karnataka, with 3 to 5 years of experience. The role involves developing automation frameworks and scripting for DFT flows, including scan insertion and ATPG. Candidates should have strong skills in Python, Perl, and understanding of DFT fundamentals. Preferred qualifications include experience with Cadence Modus and CI/CD pipelines. Join ACL Digital to enhance IP and SoC programs through innovative automation solutions.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in DFT engineering.
• Strong expertise in automation and scripting.
• Hands-on experience with industry tools and DFT methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automation frameworks for DFT flows.
• Create scripts for scan insertion, ATPG, and coverage analysis.
• Automate report generation and quality checks for DFT deliverables.
• Collaborate with teams to optimize existing flows.

Skills

Python

Perl

Tcl

Shell

DFT fundamentals

Cadence Modus

Log parsing

Report automation

Linux/Unix

Git/SVN

Verilog/SystemVerilog

Education

BE / B.Tech in Electronics / Electrical / VLSI or related field

Job description

Experience: 3 to 5 Years

Job Description

We are seeking a DFT Engineer with strong expertise in automation and scripting to support and enhance DFT flows across IP and SoC programs. The role involves developing scalable automation solutions, improving productivity, and enabling seamless integration of DFT methodologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automation frameworks for DFT flows across multiple projects.
• Create scripts for scan insertion, ATPG, pattern generation, pattern validation, and coverage analysis.
• Automate report generation, data parsing, and quality checks for DFT deliverables.
• Work with DFT and implementation teams to streamline and optimize existing flows.
• Support simulation, LEC, and GLS runs through automation.
• Build reusable utilities for debug, regression management, and environment setup.
• Enable continuous integration (CI) based DFT execution flows (good to have).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for flow deployment and issue resolution.

Required Technical Skills

• Strong scripting expertise in Python / Perl / Tcl / Shell (at least one or more).
• Good understanding of DFT fundamentals:
• Scan architecture
• ATPG
• Scan compression
• MBIST / LBIST (basic exposure)
• Hands-on experience with industry tools such as:
• Cadence Modus (good to have)
• Experience in log parsing, report automation, and flow orchestration.
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix environment and revision control systems (Git/SVN).
• Basic knowledge of Verilog/SystemVerilog.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to IJTAG / IEEE 1687 / 1500
• Experience with Makefile, regression frameworks, or CI/CD pipelines
• Understanding of SoC level DFT integration flows

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Quick learner with a passion for automation and methodology improvement.

Education

• BE / B.Tech / Electronics / Electrical / VLSI or related field.