Entry Level DFT Design Engineer

NXP Semiconductors; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors in Austin, TX is seeking recent engineering graduates to join our Design organization as a DFT/Test Engineer. You will participate in global design teams, define and validate built-in test features, and support test pattern delivery for manufacturing and qualification.

You will collaborate with Test Engineering, Product Engineering, and Fab to ensure robust post-silicon pattern debug and timely production release.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate (0-2 yrs) with a Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering (EE/CE/CS/EET)
• Proficiency in Python, Verilog, Perl, Tcl, and Unix
• Experience with ATPG, DFT tools and pattern debug functions is a plus
• Familiarity with ATE VLSI tester programming (J973, Tiger/Catalyst, UltraFex, Verigy 93000) is a plus
• Strong communication and collaboration across teams to meet schedules
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize to meet customer needs

Responsibilities

• Participate in global design teams bringing new microprocessor based SoC designs through test requirements to production
• Assist in test pattern specification and creation, pre-silicon verification, and post-silicon pattern debug
• Support test pattern delivery for manufacturing test, qualification, yield, and product performance
• Interface with Test Engineering, Product Engineering, and Fab for the design team
• Specify built-in test features, implement, and validate the design for DFT patterns
• Deliver all DFT test patterns for the product

Skills

Python

Verilog

Perl

Tcl

Unix

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering (EE/CE/CS/EET)

Tools

FastScan

LBIST

MBIST

DFTCompiler

J973

Tiger/Catalyst

UltraFex

Verigy 93000

ATE VLSI Tester

Job description

Responsibilities

• Participate in global Design teams bringing new microprocessor based SoC designs through initial test requirements to generating and supporting DFT structural test pattern debug and into full scale production.
• Team functions include test pattern specification and creation, pre-silicon verification, pattern conversions to ATE, and post-silicon pattern debug.
• Team is a part of the design organization and supports the Test Engineering team with the patterns for manufacturing test, qualification, yield enhancement, and product performance analysis.
• Team serves as focal point in interfacing with Test Engineering, Product Engineering, and Fab for the Design team.
• Team specifies built-in test features for the designs, implements, and validates the design.
• Team is responsible for delivery of all DFT test patterns for the product.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate (0-2yrs) with Bachelors or Masters in Engineering: EE, Computer Engineering, CS, EET, or equivalent
• Python, Verilog, Perl, Tcl, and Unix.
• Experience with multiple aspects of the following: Structural Test design requirements ATPG, Test Coverage, Fault Universe JTAG, BSDL Memory and Logic BIST DFT Logic Knowledge/experience with ATPG / DFT tools: FastScan; LBIST, MBIST , DFTCompiler, etc.
• Semiconductor Testing ATE VLSI Tester programming and usage (J973, Tiger/Catalyst, UltraFex, or Verigy 93000, ) a plus Knowledge/experience with functional pattern test
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills and be to partner with team members from other departments, disciplines, and cultures to achieve common goals in a high performance culture.
• Must have proven track record of being able to work with minimal direction and still meet schedules
• Must be able to multi-task and prioritize tasks to meet customer needs

Anticipated hire date: Q1 2027

Equal Opportunity

NXP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, NXP will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.

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About NXP

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) enables a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world through innovation. As the world leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, NXP is pushing boundaries in the automotive, industrial & IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets. For more information, visit www.nxp.com

Company Culture

Bright Minds. Bright Futures. We believe that a key component to growing our business is to develop our people. To enable you to grow your career at NXP, we offer online and offline learning opportunities to help you develop some of your core and professional skills.

Commitment

We recognize NXP is a powerful change agent as we continue to deliver innovative solutions that advance a more sustainable future. We remain steadfast in our commitment to sustainability and making measurable year-on-year progress. Also, we aim to create an inclusive work environment and we will not tolerate racism, discrimination or harassment of any kind. We have programs in place focused on diversity, inclusion and equality.

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