DFT Engineer | Semiconductor | Onsite - Austin

Location Austin, Texas (Onsite, 5 days/week) Industry Semiconductor, AI Infrastructure, Cloud Hardware Salary $170,000–$200,000 USD + Equity (4-year vesting) Visa H1‑B sponsorship available Skills DFT Specification & Architecture, ATPG, MBIST, JTAG, Silicon Bring‑up & Test (ATE), Scan Chains, DFT Compression, Logic BIST, EDA Test Tools (DFT Max, Tessent, Modus, SpyGlass, Design/Fusion Compiler, TestKompress) IP Integration, ASIC Synthesis & Verification, Problem‑Solving, Communication Summary Well‑funded hardware startup (with $180MM in recent funding, backed by leading VCs) seeks an experienced DFT Engineer to innovate and own design‑for‑test (DFT) methodologies for advanced digital and mixed‑signal SoCs. This hands‑on role collaborates cross‑functionally to define, implement, and deploy robust DFT strategies for next‑generation programmable DSP chips powering the world’s fastest AI and cloud infrastructure. Must‑Haves / Qualifications 5+ years in DFT spec, architecture, insertion, and analysis for complex silicon Experience in silicon bring‑up, debug/validation of DFT on ATE, ATPG, MBIST, JTAG ASIC DFT, synthesis, simulation/verification know‑how Strong organizational/problem‑solving skills; detail oriented Willing to work on‑site in Austin, TX (relocation not covered) Preferred Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering IP integration (memories, test controllers, MBIST, TAP) Expert use of EDA tools: DFT Max, Tessent, Modus, Design/Fusion Compiler, SpyGlass, TestKompress; Silicon test coverage improvement, hierarchical design/test Responsibilities Lead and implement SoC DFT architecture and ATPG/MBIST strategy Insert, validate, and debug all DFT logic – scan chains, BIST, boundary scan, TAP, compression, MBIST Own silicon bring‑up and ATE debug for new test features and DFT IP Collaborate to improve test coverage, resolve RTL violations, and streamline test processes Develop and maintain formal DFT documentation Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Engineering and Information Technology #J-18808-Ljbffr Mogi I/O : OTT/Podcast/Short Video Apps for you