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Posted August 23, 2026

DFT Engineer

Select Minds LLC
Santa Clara, CA, US Full Time
65USD - 130USD per hour

Job Description

Job Description
Benefits:
  • Day-1 Onsite
  • Competitive salary
  • Opportunity for advancement

DFT Engineer (Design for Test)
Location: Santa Clara, CA (Onsite)
Employment Type: Long-Term Contract
Interview Process: Virtual Interviews
Compensation: Based on Experience (DOE)
Engagement: ANY
Preference: Local candidates or those able to work onsite.

We are seeking an experienced DFT Engineer to join a high-performing ASIC/SoC engineering team.
In this role, you will be responsible for designing and implementing Design-for-Test (DFT) solutions that ensure high manufacturing quality, test coverage, and efficient production testing for complex semiconductor devices.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and implement DFT architecture for ASIC and SoC designs.
  • Develop and integrate Scan Compression, MBIST, LBIST, JTAG, and IJTAG solutions.
  • Perform ATPG, fault simulation, and test coverage analysis.
  • Support silicon bring-up, debug, characterization, and production test activities.
  • Collaborate closely with Design, Verification, Physical Design, and Product Engineering teams throughout the development lifecycle.
Required Qualifications
5+ years of hands-on experience in Design for Test (DFT).
  • Strong expertise in Scan, Scan Compression, MBIST, LBIST, ATPG, and JTAG technologies.
  • Solid understanding of IEEE 1149.1, IEEE 1500, and IEEE 1687 (IJTAG) standards.
  • Experience with one or more industry-standard DFT tools:
    • Synopsys TestMAX / DFT Compiler
    • Siemens Tessent
    • Cadence Modus
  • Proficiency in Verilog and/or SystemVerilog.
  • Scripting experience using Python, Perl, Tcl, or Shell.
  • Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with ASIC/SoC development.
  • Background in silicon bring-up, debug, and production test.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in cross-functional engineering teams.
If you’re passionate about developing robust DFT solutions for advanced semiconductor products, we’d love to hear from you.

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