Senior DFT Engineer

AMD; Penang; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

AMD in Penang, Malaysia, invites experienced engineers to advance DFT/DFD design for cutting-edge ASICs. You will collaborate with global teams, implement test features, and drive successful silicon bring-up and qualification.

The role emphasizes RTL/Gate-level debugging, leveraging Verilog simulators, and scripting to automate complex DFT tasks. Hybrid collaboration with cross-functional teams is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in design-for-test (DFT) and design-for-debug (DFD) for ASIC/SoC.
• Strong knowledge of ATPG, scan insertion and on-chip test patterns.
• Proficiency with Verilog simulations and RTL/gate-level debugging.

Responsibilities

• Working with cross-functional teams on DFT/DFD architecture and methodology.
• Performing DFT RTL design, integration, synthesis, and timing analysis.
• Writing and maintaining DFT/DFD documentation and specifications.
• Developing CAD software, scripts and tools to enable DFT construction in complex SoC designs.
• Performing scan insertion, ATPG verification and test pattern generation.
• Providing DFT feature bring-up and pattern debug support during silicon bring-up and qualification.
• Collaborating with PD teams to resolve timing and integration issues.

Skills

DFT design

ATPG

Verilog

Scripting TCL/Perl

ASIC design

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Synthesis tools

Equivalency/IC test tools

Job description

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond. Together, we advance your career.

THE ROLE:

AECG ASIC is a centralized ASIC design group within AMD’s Adaptive and Embedded Computing Organization. The group consists of design teams located in several AMD locations in North America and Asia. It is primarily responsible for architecture, design, and implementation of critical Design-for-Test (DFT) and Design-for-Debug (DFD) features for cutting edge AMD products.

THE PERSON:

As aDFxSilicon Design Engineer, you will be working with a team of design engineers from various global design locations on design-for-test (DFT) design and implementation, tool and methodology development, project execution and continuous improvement initiatives, this role provides an excellent growth opportunity for robust individuals looking to make a difference. This is an exciting time to join the AMD team!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Working with a multi-functional and cross-GEOs team of engineers on DFT (design-for-test) and DFD (design-for-debug) architecture and methodology.
• Performing design-for-test (DFT) RTL design using architectural specifications and design generation flows
• Performing DFT RTL integration, synthesis, equivalency checking, timing analysis and defining constraints, verification ofDFxlogic at RTL and GLS.
• Writing and maintain DFT documentation and specifications.
• Developing CAD software, scripts and other support technology to enable successful construction of DFT logics in complex SoC design.
• Performing scan insertion, ATPG verification and test pattern generation
• Providing DFT feature bring-up and pattern debug support to production engineering team during first silicon bring-up, qualification and failure analysis.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• 6 years of DFT design, integration, verification, ATPG and Silicon Debug experience.
• Demonstrated technical leadership and works well with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience in complex ASIC design (multi-million gates) in DFT/DFD techniques such as JTAG/IEEE standards, scan and ATPG, on-chip test pattern compression and at-speed testing using PLL, memory BIST and repair, logic BIST, power-gating, on-chip debug logic, testing of high speed SerDes IO and analog design.
• Understanding various technologies that must work with DFT/DFD technology such as CPU’s, memory and I/O controllers, etc.
• Expertise in scan compression architecture, scan insertion and ATPG methodologies are essential.
• Working knowledge and experience in Verilog simulator and waveform debugging tools, proficiency in debugging both RTL and gate level simulations
• Experience in solving logic design or timing issues with integration, synthesis and PD teams.
• Good working knowledge of UNIX/Linux and scripting languages (e.g., TCL, c-shell, Perl)
• Knowledge in EDA tools/methodology, such as synthesis, equivalency checking, static timing analysis.
• Knowledge of ATE and digital IC manufacturing test is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Team player with strong communication skills.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in computer engineering/Electrical Engineering.

LOCATION:

Penang, Malaysia

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