Junior Digital DFT Engineer – IC Design & Test

NXP Semiconductors NV; Catania; On-site; EUR 31,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors NV is expanding teams in Italy to develop high-impact MCUs as part of the Intelligent Edge and AI strategy. The Digital DFT Engineer will work with senior engineers to explore DFT techniques, architectures, and methodologies improving testability and manufacturing efficiency.

The role requires a Master's degree in Electronic Engineering or related field, strong English communication, and proficiency in Verilog/SystemVerilog/VHDL.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electronic Engineering or related field.
• Strong interest in semiconductor technologies, digital IC design, and test methodologies.
• Good understanding of digital electronics fundamentals, logic design, and computer architecture concepts.
• Familiarity with hardware description languages (Verilog, SystemVerilog, or VHDL) is a plus.
• Basic programming skills in Python, C/C++, or similar languages.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to digital IC design, verification, and Design-for-Test (DFT) activities.
• Support the development and evaluation of DFT architectures, algorithms, and methodologies.
• Participate in analysis of digital circuits to improve testability, coverage, and diagnosis capabilities.
• Assist in implementation and validation of DFT solutions using industry-standard EDA tools.
• Conduct research and technical investigations related to digital design and test challenges.
• Analyze simulation and test data, documenting results and proposing improvements.
• Collaborate with digital design, verification, product engineering, and test teams.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and thesis-related documentation.
• Participate in technical reviews and contribute to engineering discussions and problem-solving activities.

Skills

Written and verbal English

Python

C/C++

Verilog

SystemVerilog

VHDL

Analytical thinking

Education

Master's degree in Electronic Engineering or related field

Tools

Verilog

SystemVerilog

VHDL

Python

C/C++

Job description

NXP Semiconductors NV is expanding teams in Italy to develop high-impact MCUs as part of the Intelligent Edge and AI strategy. The Digital DFT Engineer will work with senior engineers to explore DFT techniques, architectures, and methodologies improving testability and manufacturing efficiency.

The role requires a Master's degree in Electronic Engineering or related field, strong English communication, and proficiency in Verilog/SystemVerilog/VHDL.