Senior DFT Architect – SoC Test & Debug

Socket.dev; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Broadcom is seeking a Principal DFT Engineer for its San Jose, CA Development Center. You will lead DFT programs from specification through implementation and verification, culminating in production release.

Responsibilities include DFT architecture, test insertion and verification, pattern generation, coverage improvements, post-silicon debug, and yield optimization. Requires TCL/Perl/Ruby/Python/C++ coding and strong cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Strong DFT background including IO/Analog DFT, ATPG and Scan.
• Experience with scan insertion and compression tools and flows.
• Proficient in ATPG vector generation, simulation, and debugging.

Responsibilities

• Lead DFT specification for ASIC designs and drive implementation.
• Implement DFT features (Scan, MBIST, TAP, LBIST, IO, SerDes).
• Coordinate with STA, DI Engineers for test closure and timing.
• Generate, verify and debug test vectors pre-tape release.
• Support silicon bring-up and yield improvement with ATE debugging.
• Engage with customers and global teams across disciplines.
• Advance new DFT solutions and automate test-vector flows.

Skills

DFT background

Scan insertion

ATPG vector generation

Verilog coding

Memory BIST insertion

Boundary scan

Test-STA

IEEE1687 / IJTAG

Cross-discipline collaboration

Analog/digital circuit knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical/Electronic/Computer Engineering

Master's Degree in Electrical/Electronic/Computer Engineering

Tools

TetraMax

Fastscan

DFT Compiler

Mentor TestKompress

Job description

Broadcom is seeking a Principal DFT Engineer for its San Jose, CA Development Center. You will lead DFT programs from specification through implementation and verification, culminating in production release.

Responsibilities include DFT architecture, test insertion and verification, pattern generation, coverage improvements, post-silicon debug, and yield optimization. Requires TCL/Perl/Ruby/Python/C++ coding and strong cross-functional collaboration.