Sr DFT Engineer (100% Remote)

Encore Semi, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); A distancia; USD 135.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

PTO 15 days / year

Holidays 10 days / year

Medical benefits: 80% premiums

Dental & Vision: 50% premiums

Life Insurance

401k: Traditional & Roth

Life/AD&D and LTD

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Descripción de la vacante

Encore Semi, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior DFT Engineer to lead test architecture for complex SoCs. This fully remote position supports teams across the United States and reports to the hardware verification group.

You will design and implement DFT structures, integrate IJTAG networks, perform ATPG and fault coverage, and drive silicon bring-up. A BS/MS in EE and 8+ years of ASIC DFT experience are required.

Formación

• 8+ years of ASIC DFT engineering experience.
• Strong hands-on IJTAG architecture and ICL/PDL usage.
• Proficiency with Tessent tools for DFT implementation and validation.
• Proven ability to verify, debug, and integrate DFT across RTL to silicon.

Responsabilidades

• Architect, implement, and verify DFT structures (Scan, MBIST, Boundary Scan).
• Develop and integrate IJTAG networks across IP and SoC levels.
• Perform test insertion, ATPG generation, and fault coverage analysis.
• Run and debug gate-level simulations with timing annotations.

Conocimientos

Verilog/SystemVerilog

Scripting: Tcl/Python/Perl

IJTAG (IEEE 1687)

DFT/ASIC test architecture

Educación

BS or MS in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Herramientas

Tessent (Mentor Graphics)

Xcelium/VCS/QuestaSim

Descripción del empleo

Sr DFT Engineer - 100% remote

Full-time: Salary + Benefits + Bonuses / Contractor

Work Status: US Citizen OR GC holder required.

Location: Remote, anywhere in USA

We are seeking an experienced Senior DFT Engineer to lead test architecture and implementation for complex SoCs. You will work closely with design and verification teams to drive DFT requirements from RTL through to silicon bring-up, ensuring the highest quality test coverage.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, implement, and verify DFT structures (Scan, MBIST, Boundary Scan) for next-generation ASIC/SoC designs.
• Develop and integrate IJTAG networks across IP and SoC levels.
• Perform test insertion, ATPG generation, and rigorous fault coverage analysis.
• Run and debug zero-delay and timing-annotated gate-level simulations.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 8+ years of proven industry experience in ASIC DFT engineering.
• IJTAG: Strong hands-on expertise with IEEE 1687 (IJTAG) architecture, specifically utilizing ICL and PDL formats.
• DFT Tools: Deep proficiency with the Mentor Graphics (Siemens) Tessent tool suite.
• Simulation: Solid simulation, verification, and debug skills using Xcelium, VCS, or QuestaSim.
• Core Skills: Fluency in Verilog/SystemVerilog and strong scripting abilities (Tcl, Python, or Perl).

Education: BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

The anticipated annual base salary for this position is between $135,000 to $150,000, which also includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Full-Time Benefits

• 15 days of PTO per calendar year
• 10 paid Holidays per calendar year
• Comprehensive Medical Benefits: Company covers 80% of premiums for Employee and Dependents
• Dental & Vision: Company covers 50% of premiums for Employee and Dependents
• Voluntary Benefits: Life Insurance, FSA (Health and Dependent, Limited Purpose), HAS, and Gap Insurance
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• 401k - Traditional & Roth
• Life/AD&DD and Long-Term Disability
• Tuition reimbursement

Equal Opportunity Policy Statement

Encore Semi, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, ancestry, marital status, civil union status, medical condition, disability (mental and physical), military and veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

Encore Semi is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

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