DFT Engineer

Broadcom Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

401(k) with company matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Job summary

Broadcom Inc. is seeking a DFT Engineer for the Core Switching Group at our R&D center in San Jose, CA.

You will lead DFT ATPG/MBIST pattern development, debug, and drive yield improvements across wafer sort and final test, working with cross-functional teams and leveraging data analytics to build proactive yield models. The role demands deep CMOS physics knowledge, experience with Tessent, and strong scripting for automation; a Bachelor's degree with 8+ years (or a Master’s with 6+ years) is

Qualifications

• CMOS device physics and semiconductor manufacturing exposure.
• Experience with Scan/MBIST/bscan/IJTAG patterns using Tessent.
• Strong scripting and data-analysis abilities.

Responsibilities

• DFT Pattern post-silicon support: ATPG and MBIST patterns generation, bringup and debug
• Yield Enhancement: Monitor wafer sort and final test yield; drive improvements
• Root Cause Analysis: Scan diagnostic, MBIST and repair debug; correlate failures
• Failure Analysis: Support ATPG diag and guide physical failure analysis
• NPI & Silicon Bring-Up: Partner with Global Operation during early silicon evaluation
• Cross functional: Work closely with Product Engineers and Test Engineers
• Data Analytics & Automation: Use AI tools to build automated dashboards, wafer maps, and yield models

Skills

DFT Expertise

ATPG/MBIST

Pattern Bring-Up

Data Analytics

Scripting

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Mentor Tessent

Job description

Broadcom’s Core Switching Group division is seeking a candidate for a DFT engineer. Products include networking switches for Scale up and Scale Out for traditional and AI data centers. This position is at our R&D center in San Jose, CA. The successful candidate will have hands-on experience for DFT ATPG and mbist pattern debug and drive defect reduction, optimize wafer sort & final test, and maximize yield across our product portfolio.

Responsibilities

• DFT Pattern post-silicon support: ATPG and MBIST DFT patterns generation, bringup and debug
• Yield Enhancement: Monitor wafer sort (CP) and final test (FT) yield, binning distribution, and parametric data. Drive continuous improvement plans to achieve aggressive yield and cost targets.
• Root Cause Analysis: Perform scan diagnostic, mbist and repair debug, resolve yield excursions. Correlate electrical failures to inline fab metrology, defect density, and process tool data.
• Failure Analysis (FA): Support ATPG scan diag and guide physical failure analysis and electrical fault isolation to pinpoint defect mechanisms and process vulnerabilities.
• NPI & Silicon Bring-Up: Partner with the Global Operation team during early silicon evaluation to debug test programs, validate design-for-test (DFT) structures, and establish baseline yield limits.
• Cross functional: Work closely with Product Engineers and Test Engineers
• Data Analytics & Automation: Use AI tools to build automated dashboards, spatial wafer maps, and yield correlation models that proactively flag process shifts.

Requirements

• Deep understanding of CMOS device physics, semiconductor manufacturing processes (Lithography, Etch, Deposition, CMP, Implant), and electrical testing methodologies.
• Knowledge of Testability techniques and features (SCAN, MBIST, bscan.) covering digital logic domain, embedded memories and PHY/IO’s Scan flow development, ATPG pattern generation, verification and coverage analysis
• Experience working with Mentor/Siemens DFT Tessent tool for scan/MBIST/bscan/IJTAG pattern generation and debug
• Post Silicon experience in Pattern conversion for Testers, Pattern Bring‑up & Debug, Silicon Characterization etc.
• Strong Pre/Post Silicon debugging, analytical and independent problem solving ability.
• Ability to perform volume data analysis, Correlate failures with system failures, Proficiency with Data analysis softwares/languages
• Must be a self‑driven engineer with good project management and organizational skills to deliver high quality output in a timely manner.
• Strong scripting, experience with AI tools for quick script development is a plus
• Education Bachelor's Degree and 8+ years of related experience, or Master's Degree and 6+ years of related experience

Compensation

The annual base salary range for this position is USD 121,900.00 To USD 195,000.00 As a valued member of our team, you'll be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and the opportunity to receive not only a competitive new hire equity grant, but also annual equity awards, connecting your success directly to the company's growth. All subject to relevant plan documents and award agreements.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(K) participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time.
• The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.

Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.

Additional Information

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