Senior DFT Power Methodology Engineer

NVIDIA Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 168,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits package

Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking a senior member to advance DFT Power, Thermal & Voltage Noise methodologies for state‑of‑the‑art GPU manufacturing tests. You will help push power/thermal limits while partnering with Product Development and Power Architecture to deliver cutting‑edge solutions.

You will also work on post‑silicon data analysis to craft next‑gen approaches and deploy DFT methods using Applied ML & Gen AI. Mentoring junior engineers is part of the role.

Qualifications

• BSEE (or equivalent experience) with 12+ years in DFT design & power.
• MSEE with 10+ years in DFT design & power.
• PhD with 6+ years in DFT design & power.
• Understanding of DFT topics and VLSI power/timing/voltage noise.
• Experience in Power Analysis, Thermal Analysis & IR Drop tools is a plus.
• Experience in AI for EDA-related problem-solving is a plus.
• Excellent knowledge in using statistical tools for data analysis & insights.
• Exposure to RTL & clocks design, STA, place-n-route and power.
• Experience in Silicon debug and bring-up on the ATE or SLT platforms.
• Be able to think like a programmer so that this can be translated into action using AI Coding harnesses

Responsibilities

• Lead and innovate in DFT Power, Thermal & Voltage Noise Methodology.
• Develop low power and thermal solutions for manufacturing tests.
• Collaborate with Product Development & Power Architecture teams.
• Analyze post-silicon data for power optimizations.
• Develop DFT methodologies using Applied ML & Gen AI.
• Mentor junior engineers on test designs and trade-offs.

Skills

DFT design

Power analysis

Thermal analysis

IR drop tools

AI in EDA

Statistics

RTL design

Clocks design

Silicon debug

AI coding harnesses

Education

BSEE (or equivalent experience)

MSEE (or equivalent)

PhD (with 6+ years)

Tools

ATE platforms

SLT platforms

Job description

NVIDIA has continuously reinvented itself over two decades. Our invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI - the next era of computing. NVIDIA is a "learning machine" that constantly evolves by adapting to new opportunities that are hard to solve, that only we can address, and that matter to the world. This is our life’s work, to amplify human creativity and intelligence. Make the choice to join us today. Design-for-X Engineering at NVIDIA works on groundbreaking innovations involving crafting creative solutions in AI for Chip Design and AI for Predictions in various use cases in manufacturing testing on some of the industry's most complex semiconductor chips.

What you’ll be doing:

• As a senior member in our team, you will work on innovating in the DFT Power, Thermal & Voltage Noise Methodology areas.
• This will include working on groundbreaking low power & thermal solutions for our manufacturing tests to be enabled at conditions that push the boundaries for our datacenter GPUs.
• Partner with multi-functional teams including Product Development & Power Architecture, implementing brand-new methodologies on hard-to-solve problems for improving our outgoing quality of chips.
• You will work on post-silicon data analysis for power to architect the next-gen solutions.
• In addition, you will help develop and deploy DFT methodologies for our next generation products using Applied ML & Gen AI solutions.
• Help mentor junior engineers on test designs and trade-offs including cost and quality.

What we need to see:

• BSEE (or equivalent experience) with 12+, MSEE with 10+, or PhD with 6+ years of experience in DFT design & power
• Understanding of fundamental DFT topics and VLSI areas of power, timing & voltage noise
• Experience in Power Analysis, Thermal Analysis & IR Drop tools is a plus.
• Experience in application of AI for EDA-related problem-solving is a plus.
• Excellent knowledge in using statistical tools for data analysis & insights.
• Good exposure to multi-functional areas including RTL & clocks design, STA, place-n-route and power.
• Experience in Silicon debug and bring-up on the ATE or SLT platforms.
• Be able to think like a programmer so that this can be translated into action using AI Coding harnesses

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Outstanding written and oral communication skills with the curiosity to work on rare challenges.
• Experience in managing DFT Power Methodology for designs
• Experience in post-silicon debug for thermal & IR Drop
• Good understanding of technology and passionate about what you do
• Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills, specifically a proven ability to effectively guide and influence within a dynamic environment

Compensation & Benefits

• NVIDIA offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.
• You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 168,000 USD - 264,500 USD for Level 4, and 196,000 USD - 310,500 USD for Level 5.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until September 8, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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