DFT Engineer

Katalyst-Healthcares-; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Katalyst-Healthcares- is seeking a DFT/ATPG engineer to join our silicon development team in San Jose, CA. The role focuses on advanced DFT strategies for SoC/ASIC designs, including scan testing, pattern generation, and diagnostic analysis.

The ideal candidate brings 4+ years of hands-on DFT/ATPG experience, familiarity with MBIST and IO test methodologies, and strong RTL understanding. Collaboration across teams and deployment in a high-volume production environment are essential.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on experience in DFT and ATPG for SoC or ASIC designs.
• Strong understanding of DFT fundamentals, including controllability, observability, and scan-based testing.
• Proven expertise in ATPG pattern generation, analysis, and debug.
• Experience with MBIST, including memory test architectures and diagnostics.
• Knowledge of IO Test methodologies for interface and pin-level validation.
• Solid understanding of clock DFT and clock verification concepts.
• Strong grasp of digital design and RTL fundamentals.
• Experience with industry-standard DFT/ATPG EDA tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Skills

DFT fundamentals

ATPG pattern generation

MBIST

IO test methodologies

Clock DFT

RTL fundamentals

SD N/A

EDAs tools

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

B.Tech/BE in Electronics

Tools

Industry-standard DFT/ATPG EDA tools

Job description

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 4+ years of hands-on experience in DFT and ATPG for SoC or ASIC designs
• Strong understanding of DFT fundamentals, including controllability, observability, and scan-based testing
• Proven expertise in ATPG pattern generation, analysis, and debug
• Experience with MBIST, including memory test architectures and diagnostics
• Knowledge of IO Test methodologies for interface and pin-level validation
• Solid understanding of clock DFT and clock verification concepts
• Strong grasp of digital design and RTL fundamentals
• Experience with industry-standard DFT/ATPG EDA tools
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• B-Tech, BE, or equivalent degree in Electronics domain
• Experience with silicon bring-up and production test support
• Exposure to advanced nodes and complex SoC & GPU architectures
• Exposure to low-power and performance-aware DFT techniques
• Experience supporting high-volume production and yield optimization
• Experience working in high-volume manufacturing environments