SoC DFT Intern — Hands-On Test & Automation

NXP Semiconductors; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors is seeking a motivated DFT Intern for the Digital Design - DFT team in Austin, TX. You will collaborate with engineers to develop and implement DFT methodologies for ASIC designs, gaining hands-on experience with industry-standard tools and test flows.

The role involves working with RTL and verification teams, contributing to automation, and documenting methodologies and results while returning to school after the internship.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of digital logic design and VLSI fundamentals.
• Familiarity with Verilog/VHDL and scripting languages (Python, Perl, or TCL).
• Exposure to DFT concepts such as scan chains, ATPG, and BIST is a plus.
• Experience with EDA tools from Synopsys, Cadence, or Mentor Graphics is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation of DFT techniques such as scan insertion, boundary scan, and memory BIST.
• Support ATPG pattern generation and validation using industry-standard tools.
• Help with test coverage analysis and debug of test patterns.
• Collaborate with RTL designers and verification teams to ensure testability requirements are met.
• Contribute to automation of DFT flows using scripting languages (e.g., Python, Perl, TCL).
• Document DFT methodologies, test plans, and results.

Skills

Digital logic

VLSI fundamentals

Verilog/VHDL

DFT concepts

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in EE/CE

Tools

Synopsys

Cadence

Mentor Graphics

Job description

NXP Semiconductors is seeking a motivated DFT Intern for the Digital Design - DFT team in Austin, TX. You will collaborate with engineers to develop and implement DFT methodologies for ASIC designs, gaining hands-on experience with industry-standard tools and test flows.

The role involves working with RTL and verification teams, contributing to automation, and documenting methodologies and results while returning to school after the internship.