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Entry Level DFT Design Engineer

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Oak Hill, Austin, TX, USA
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Supports design-for-test development for microprocessor-based SoCs from test requirements through production. Responsibilities include creating and debugging structural test patterns, pre- and post-silicon verification, ATE pattern conversion, built-in self-test implementation, test coverage analysis, and collaboration with Test Engineering, Product Engineering, and fabrication teams.
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In this role, you will:
- Participate in global Design teams bringing new microprocessor based SoC designs through initial test requirements to generating and supporting DFT structural test pattern debug and into full scale production.
- Team functions include test pattern specification and creation, pre-silicon verification, pattern conversions to ATE, and post-silicon pattern debug.
- Team is a part of the design organization and supports the Test Engineering team with the patterns for manufacturing test, qualification, yield enhancement, and product performance analysis.
- Team serves as focal point in interfacing with Test Engineering, Product Engineering, and Fab for the Design team.
- Team specifies built-in test features for the designs, implements, and validates the design. Team is responsible for delivery of all DFT test patterns for the product.
Qualifications:
  • Recent graduate (0-2yrs) with Bachelors or Masters in Engineering: EE, Computer Engineering, CS, EET, or equivalent

  • Python, Verilog, Perl, Tcl, and Unix.

  • Experience with multiple aspects of the following:

    • Structural Test design requirements

    • ATPG, Test Coverage, Fault Universe

    • JTAG, BSDL

    • Memory and Logic BIST

    • DFT Logic

    • Knowledge/experience with ATPG / DFT tools: FastScan; LBIST, MBIST , DFTCompiler, etc.

    • Semiconductor Testing

  • ATE VLSI Tester programming and usage (J973, Tiger/Catalyst, UltraFex, or Verigy 93000, ) a plus

  • Knowledge/experience with functional pattern test

  • Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills and be to partner with team members from other departments, disciplines, and cultures to achieve common goals in a high performance culture. Must have proven track record of being able to work with minimal direction and still meet schedules

  •  Must be able to multi-task and prioritize tasks to meet customer needs

Anticipated hire date: Q1 2027

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NXP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, NXP will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.

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