DFX Architect: Test & Debug Strategy for Next‑Gen FPGA

754 Altera Semiconductor Technology (M) Sdn. Bhd.; George Town; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

754 Altera Semiconductor Technology (M) Sdn. Bhd. is hiring a DFX Architect in Penang, Malaysia. This role requires defining the strategy for Design for Test (DFT) and Design for Debug (DFD) on next-generation FPGA and SoC families.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience, particularly in DFT/DFD, and will drive the adoption of new technologies. The position offers a regular shift in a dynamic work environment, focusing on advanced semiconductor designs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10–12 years of hands-on experience in DFT/DFD.
• Experience in architectural roles and semiconductor product life cycle.
• Deep expertise in Hierarchical DFT and established DFT standards.

Responsibilities

• Define and document DFX architectures for multi-die systems.
• Drive adoption of advanced DFX features.
• Lead definition of on-chip debug infrastructures.

Skills

DFT/DFD expertise

Leadership & Strategic thinking

Silicon Debug

Advanced DFT Concepts

Scripting in Tcl/Python

Education

BS/MS or Ph.D. in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering

Tools

Tessent (Siemens)

DesignCompiler/DFTMAX (Synopsys)

Job description

754 Altera Semiconductor Technology (M) Sdn. Bhd. is hiring a DFX Architect in Penang, Malaysia. This role requires defining the strategy for Design for Test (DFT) and Design for Debug (DFD) on next-generation FPGA and SoC families.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience, particularly in DFT/DFD, and will drive the adoption of new technologies. The position offers a regular shift in a dynamic work environment, focusing on advanced semiconductor designs.