DFT Engineer

DFStar Technology Sdn Bhd; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 96,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

DFStar Technology Sdn Bhd, based in Bayan Lepas, Penang, seeks a DFT Engineer to work on DFT architectures and pre-silicon validation solutions for semiconductor devices. The role collaborates with SoC design teams and staff engineers to implement robust DFT techniques and validation strategies on-site.

Responsibilities include generating validation test patterns, running simulations, and analyzing coverage to improve product quality and development cycle time, with strong emphasis on

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in design or validation with DFT features including SCAN, MBIST, Boundary Scan, JTAG.
• Create and manage Test Cases for quality assurance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Validate DFT architectures and approaches.
• Generate validation test patterns for SOC/IC devices.
• Conduct simulations to verify DFT/DFDx functionality.
• Analyze test coverage and optimize test efficiency.
• Troubleshoot DFT-related issues and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

DFT experience

Test pattern generation

SCAN/MBIST

Boundary Scan

JTAG

Analytical problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

DFT tools

Job description

Company Description DFStar Technology Sdn Bhd defines, develops, and deploys comprehensive Design-for-Test (DFT) and Design-for-Debug (DFD) solutions, covering the broader DFx design and validation space. The company focuses on enabling robust testability and diagnosability for complex semiconductor and electronic systems. DFStar collaborates with clients to optimize design flows, improve product quality, and enhance validation efficiency. The team values technical excellence, practical problem-solving, and continuous innovation, and welcomes questions or feedback via [e-mail].

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Design-for-Test (DFT) Engineer located in Bayan Lepas, Penang. The DFT Engineer will work closely with the SoC design team& staff engineers to develop and implement effective DFT design & pre-silicon validation solutions for semiconductor devices or SOC. Responsibilities include validating DFT architectures, generating validation test patterns, conducting simulations, and analyzing test coverage. Additionally, the role involves troubleshooting and resolving DFT-related issues, optimizing test efficiency, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve product quality and development cycle time.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years experience in design or validation with DFT features (SCAN, MBIST, Boundary SCAN, JTAG).
• Ability to create, implement, and manage Test Cases for quality assurance
• Expertise in SCAN/Array/Functional Testing methodologies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with relevant tools and technologies for DFT is desirable
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• Excellent team collaboration and communication abilities
• Familiarity with semiconductor manufacturing and testing processes will be an advantage