SoC DFT Lead

Angel and Genie; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 12,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Angel and Genie is seeking a senior DFT architect to own SoC-level DFT architecture and strategy. You will drive implementation plans across multiple concurrent programs, acting as the technical authority for all DFT decisions and signoffs while mentoring a team of engineers.

Collaboration with RTL, STA, PD, and manufacturing ensures DFT readiness from design to tapeout. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in DFT architecture and implementation for complex SoCs.
• Proven track record of leading DFT implementation and sign-off on multiple custom SoC tapeouts.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Own SoC-level DFT architecture and strategy for custom and platform-based SoCs.
• Define and drive DFT implementation plans across multiple concurrent SoC programs.
• Act as the technical authority and signoff owner for all DFT-related decisions and deliverables.
• Lead DFT RTL integration, scan insertion, and test architecture implementation.
• Own and drive: Scan, Compression, and ATPG strategy; MBIST, BISR, redundancy implementation.
• JTAG/TAP, BoundaryScan, and debugging infrastructure; ensure DFT readiness across functional, scan, and low-power modes.
• Collaborate with RTL, STA, and PD teams to ensure DFT-friendly design and implementation.
• Drive ATPG pattern generation, simulation, and debug to ensure highest coverage and quality.
• Work closely with physical design to close scan and test logic with minimal PPA impact.

Skills

DFT architecture

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Team mentoring

Education

B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech in Electrical/Electronics/VLSI Engineering

Tools

Siemens Tessent

Synopsys DFTMAX

SpyGlass DFT

Job description

KeyResponsibilities

SoCDFTArchitecture&Leadership

OwnSoC-levelDFTarchitectureandstrategyforcustomandplatform-basedSoCs.

DefineanddriveDFTimplementationplansacrossmultipleconcurrentSoCprograms.

ActasthetechnicalauthorityandsignoffownerforallDFT-relateddecisionsanddeliverables.

Execution&TechnicalOwnership

LeadDFTRTLintegration,scaninsertion,andtestarchitectureimplementation.

Ownanddrive:

Scan,Compression,andATPGstrategy

MBIST,BISR,andredundancyimplementation

JTAG/TAP,BoundaryScan,anddebuginfrastructure

EnsureDFTreadinessacrossfunctional,scan,andlow-powermodes.

CollaboratewithRTL,STA,andPDteamstoensureDFT-friendlydesignandimplementation.

DriveATPGpatterngeneration,simulation,anddebugtoensurehightestcoverageandquality.

Cross-Functional&ManufacturingInterface

WorkcloselywithphysicaldesignteamstoensurescanandtestlogicclosurewithminimalPPAimpact.

Interfacewithmanufacturing,ATE,andOSATteamsontestrequirements,vectordelivery,andsiliconbring-up.

Supportpost-silicondebug,yieldramp,andtestoptimization.

RepresentSemifiveincustomer-facingtechnicaldiscussionsrelatedtoDFTstrategyandsignoff.

Methodology&TeamDevelopment

DefineandstandardizeDFTmethodologies,flows,andchecklistsacrossSemifiveprograms.

Driveautomation,scripting,andreusetoimproveDFTefficiencyandpredictability.

MentoranddevelopDFTengineersandleads,buildingdeeptechnicalandexecutioncapability.

ReviewandapproveDFTsignoffreportsandtapeoutreadinesscriteria.

Qualifications

B.E./B.TechorM.E./M.TechinElectrical/Electronics/VLSIEngineering.

12+yearsofexperienceinDFTarchitectureandimplementationforcomplexSoCs.

ProventrackrecordofleadingDFTimplementationandsignoffonmultiplecustomSoCtapeouts.

Strongexpertisein:

Scan,Compression,andATPGmethodologies

MBIST,BISR,andmemoryrepairschemes

JTAG/TAPandBoundaryScan

DFTRTLintegrationandpatternsimulation

Hands-onexperiencewithindustry-standardDFTtools,suchas:

SiemensTessent

SynopsysDFTMAX/TestMAX

SpyGlassDFT(orequivalent)

Strongunderstandingof:

Low-powerDFTchallenges(UPF/CPF)

Scanandtest-modetimingclosure

PhysicalimplementationconstraintsforDFT

Experienceworkingwithmanufacturing,ATE,andpost-siliconvalidationteams.

Excellentproblem-solving,communication,andleadershipskills.