Technical Director, DFT

NXPs MCU/MPU Engineering (MME) team is a central engineering organization responsible for developing and delivering Systems-on-a-Chip (SoCs) for NXPs Automotive Secure Edge Advanced Analog and Radar Processing business lines. MMEs. The team is challenged to produce industry-leading solutions covering very cost-sensitive low power devices to highly-integrated high performance multi-domain devices compliant with the latest automotive and industrial safety and security standards

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement DFT architectures and methodologies for advanced SoC designs focusing on achieving high test coverage and minimizing test time.
• Drive DFT strategy and planning for new projects collaborating closely with design verification and physical design teams to ensure seamless integration of DFT solutions into the overall design flow.
• Lead DFT implementation activities including scan insertion ATPG (Automatic Test Pattern Generation) BIST (Built-In Self-Test) and boundary scan (JTAG) insertion.
• Perform DFT verification and sign-off including scan chain simulations stuck-at and transition fault simulations and DFT coverage analysis.
• Work closely with Test Engineering Team to ensure successful manufacturing test bring-up and production test program development.
• Investigate and resolve DFT-related issues encountered during silicon bring-up and production testing collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement effective solutions.
• Stay updated on the latest industry trends and advancements in DFT methodologies and tools drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance DFT efficiency and effectiveness.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance and expertise in DFT methodologies and best practices.
• Experience with Siemens Scan Streaming Network (SSN) highly desirable

Requirements

• years of industry experience in DFT engineering with a proven track record of delivering successful DFT solutions for complex SoC designs.
• Proficiency in industry-standard DFT tools such as Mentor Tessent Synopsys DFT Compiler Cadence Encounter Test.
• Strong expertise in DFT architectures methodologies and techniques including scan insertion ATPG algorithms BIST Architectures and JTAG.
• Experience with DFT verification methodologies and tools including simulation-based and formal verification techniques fault modeling and coverage analysis.
• Familiarity with industry standards such as IEEE 1149.1 (JTAG) and IEEE 1687 (IJTAG).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail with the ability to analyze complex DFT issues and implement effective solutions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams.
• Proven leadership skills and experience in mentoring junior engineers and driving technical initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in Electronics engineering Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering or related field.
• Experience with advanced DFT techniques such as hierarchical DFT and low-power DFT.
• Familiarity with DFT automation and scripting languages such as TCL Perl or Python.
• Knowledge of post-silicon DFT activities such as test pattern compression and silicon bring-up.
• Previous experience in mentoring junior engineers and leading DFT projects.

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Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
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