Katalyst CRO
DFT Engineer
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Important information
Contract type:
Freelance / Contract
Location:
Santa Clara, CA, USA
Work mode:
Onsite
Published on:
10 October 2026
What they need
Job Summary We are looking for a skilled DFT/ATPG Engineer with 5+ years of hands-on experience in ASIC/SoC design and manufacturing test. The candidate should have strong knowledge of DFT fundamentals, ATPG, scan-based testing, MBIST, IO testing, and clock DFT. The role involves developing, analyzing, and debugging DFT/ATPG solutions and working closely with cross-functional semiconductor teams.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Develop and implement DFT solutions for ASIC/SoC designs.
- Perform scan insertion, scan-chain verification, and DFT rule checks.
- Generate, analyze, and debug ATPG patterns.
- Improve fault coverage and analyze ATPG coverage reports.
- Work with stuck-at, transition, and other relevant fault models.
- Support MBIST implementation, memory testing, and diagnostics.
- Work on IO test methodologies and pin-level validation.
- Support clock DFT implementation and clock verification.
- Debug DFT, ATPG, scan-chain, and simulation issues.
- Collaborate with RTL, Design, Verification, Physical Design, and Test teams.
- Use industry-standard DFT/ATPG EDA tools.
- Support DFT verification, signoff, and post-silicon debug activities.
Experience Level
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in DFT and ATPG for ASIC/SoC designs.
- Strong experience in scan, ATPG, MBIST, IO testing, and clock DFT.
- Experience with industry-standard DFT/ATPG EDA tools.
- Good scripting/debugging skills are preferred.
Education
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of digital design and RTL fundamentals.
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