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DFT (Design for Test) Engineer

Cosmic-I LLC DBA Northern BaseSanta Clara, CA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 22 Jul 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid role at Northern Base offers a fantastic opportunity to hone your DFT expertise within a reputable company, contributing directly to the quality of cutting-edge ICs. You'll thrive here if you're a mid-senior engineer eager to expand your skills in a collaborative environment that values innovation. Apply now to join a team driving the future of semiconductor testing!

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Role: DFT (Design for Test) Engineer.

No. of Positions: 20

Location: Santa Clara; CA

Exp. Level:  5 to 12 Yrs.

Duration: 12 months +

 

Skills & Description:

 

Design for Test (DFT) Engineer plays a crucial role in ensuring that integrated circuits (ICs) and systems-on-chip (SoCs) can be thoroughly tested for defects, reliability, and performance.

 

Hands-on experience with the Siemens Tessent (Mentor Graphics) DFT tool suite.

Strong understanding of DFT fundamentals, including controllability, observability, scan insertion, and scan-based testing.

Expertise in ATPG (Automatic Test Pattern Generation), including pattern generation, analysis, debugging, and fault coverage improvement.

Experience with MBIST (Memory Built-In Self-Test), including memory test architecture, implementation, and diagnostics.

Good knowledge of IO Test methodologies for interface and pin-level validation.

Strong understanding of Clock DFT and clock verification concepts.

Solid foundation in Digital Design and RTL (Verilog/System Verilog).

Experience with industry-standard DFT/ATPG EDA tools.

Experience in verification of DFT features, including Boundary Scan (JTAG), IJTAG, MBIST, High-Speed Scan Testing, and other DFT methodologies.

Excellent analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.

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Skills

Verilog

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