Senior DFT Engineer

NVIDIA
Santa Clara
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringExperience: 6+ yearsEducation: mastersSkills: ["Communication","Mentoring","Problem-solving","Collaboration"]

Lead and implement DFT test architectures for NVIDIA’s latest silicon platforms, from RTL to post-silicon ATE bring-up. Collaborate with VLSI, EDA vendors, and CAD teams to deploy scalable, automated DFT solutions across 2.5D/3D ICs and multi-chiplet designs. Mentor junior engineers and drive world-class test quality and efficiency.

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5 months ago

Senior DFT Engineer

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Job Summary

Lead and implement DFT test architectures for NVIDIA’s latest silicon platforms, from RTL to post-silicon ATE bring-up. Collaborate with VLSI, EDA vendors, and CAD teams to deploy scalable, automated DFT solutions across 2.5D/3D ICs and multi-chiplet designs. Mentor junior engineers and drive world-class test quality and efficiency.
Location: Santa Clara
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and deploy Industry-leading test methodologies on NVIDIA’s next-generation silicon platforms.
  • •Collaborate with leading EDA vendors to shape tool capabilities that meet NVIDIA’s ambitious design goals, and partner with internal CAD teams to drive scalable, automated solutions.
  • •Co-architect novel DFT strategies alongside VLSI and Product Engineering teams to push the boundaries of silicon test innovation.
  • •Own the full ATPG lifecycle—verification, coverage analysis, pattern generation, and ATE bring-up—across NVIDIA’s full product portfolio.
  • •Guide and mentor junior engineers, helping them navigate complex design trade-offs to achieve world-class quality and efficiency.

Pay and Benefits

Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •MS/PhD or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering or a related field
  • •6+ years of hands-on experience in Design-For-Test (DFT)
  • •Deep knowledge of DFT tools, methodologies, and test strategies for complex, large-scale designs
  • •Strong experience with industry standard ATPG tools
  • •Clear, effective communicator—strong written and verbal skills
Experience:6+ yearsSemiconductorsEDASilicon
Education:Master's
Skills:CommunicationMentoringProblem-solvingCollaboration
Tech Stack:DFTATPGEDARTLATEPythonC++

Company Brief

NVIDIA
Designs and manufactures GPUs, AI accelerators, and system-on-chip products for gaming, data centers, professional visualization, and automotive markets, enabling advanced graphics, AI, and high-performance computing solutions worldwide.
Industry: Electronics Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Santa Clara, United States
Founded: 1993
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