DFT Staff Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a senior DFT engineer to own ATPG responsibilities for next‑generation high‑performance cores. You will collaborate with architecture, IP design and physical teams to ensure first‑pass silicon success and optimized test strategies.

The role requires hands‑on Verilog, Tessent/ATPG experience, Linux scripting and strong communication skills. A Bachelor's (and preferred Master’s) in EE/CE and a track record in DFT are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering.
• Experience with DFT tools, ATPG and scan compression.
• Proficient in Verilog and test pattern debugging.
• Hands-on experience with Tessent Scan/ATPG and Linux scripting.
• Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to drive test strategy and debug issues on complex designs.

Responsibilities

• Own ATPG responsibilities for next‑gen AMD cores.
• Collaborate with architecture, IP design and PD teams to ensure first‑pass silicon.
• Debug low coverage, DRC fixes and test pattern issues.
• Support silicon bring‑up activities and post‑silicon debugging.
• Present findings clearly to multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

ATPG

DFT tools

Verilog

Tessent

Scripting

Debugging

Presentation

Education

Bachelor's in EE/CE

Master's in EE/CE

Tools

Tessent Scan/ATPG

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.

The role

As a member of the Cores DFT Team, the successful candidate will own the ATPG responsibilities for the next generation of AMD high-performance cores.

The person

You will need to factor many multi-dimensional issues such as power, area and timing. Our work is a key contributor to delivering a high-quality design and can improve AMD’s operating expenses in the millions. As a senior member of the DFT team, you will work closely with the architecture, IP design, Physical Design teams, and product engineers to achieve first pass silicon success.

Key responsibilities

• Experience with DFT tools, ATPG (Stuck‑At, At‑Speed, Path‑Delay) and scan compression
• Experience in debugging low coverage and DRC fixes
• Proficient in logic design using Verilog
• Experience in debugging test pattern issues
• Support of Silicon bringup activities
• Experience with post-silicon debug
• Comfortable in Linux environment and writing/using scripting languages such as Perl, Tcl, etc.
• Experience with Tessent Scan/ATPG
• Excellent presentation and inter‑communication skills
• Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering

Preferred experience

• Hands‑on expertise with commercial test generation tools for large complex designs
• Strong fundamental knowledge of DFT techniques include JTAG, ATPG, test pattern translation, yield learning, logic diagnosis, scan compression, IEEE 1500 Standard, and MBIST, LBIST
• Experience running test compression software
• Strong sense of ownership
• Self‑driven

Academic credentials

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering

Location

Santa Clara, CA

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.