Principal DFT Engineer

Renesas is seeking a highly experienced Principal DFT Engineer to drive end-to-end DFT execution for advanced SoCs/MCUs. The candidate should possess deep expertise across the complete DFT lifecycle from test architecture definition through silicon bring-up and production test deployment.  

Key Responsibilities 

• Define and drive SoC-level DFT architecture and test strategy including Scan ATPG MBIST LBIST JTAG/IJTAG SSN and test compression. 

• Own the complete DFT flow from test architecture RTL design & integration DFT verification scan insertion ATPG coverage closure and signoff. 

• Drive silicon bring-up silicon debug diagnosis yield improvement and production test enablement. 

• Develop and deploy scalable DFT methodologies automation frameworks and best practices. 

• Collaborate with Design Verification Physical Design and Test Engineering teams. 

• Provide technical leadership and mentor engineers across projects.  

Qualifications :

• B.E./. M.E./. or Ph.D. in Electronics or related field. 

• 15 years of hands-on DFT experience with successful delivery of multiple SoCs. 

Proven expertise in:  

• DFT Architecture & Test Planning 

• DFT RTL Design & Integration 

• Scan Insertion & ATPG 

• MBIST LBIST JTAG/IJTAG 

• GLS & Signoff 

• Silicon Bring-up Debug & Diagnosis 

• Strong hands-on experience with Tessent Genus/Fusion Compiler VCS/Xcelium and Conformal/Formality. 

• Strong automation and scripting skills using Python TCL Perl or Shell.  

• Leadership & Soft Skills 

• Strong technical leadership with the ability to influence cross-functional and global teams. 

• Demonstrated ownership accountability and execution excellence. 

• Excellent analytical problem-solving and debugging skills. 

• Proven mentoring and coaching capabilities to develop engineering talent. 

• Self-motivated collaborative and results-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset. 

Additional Information :

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose To Make Our Lives Easier. With a global team of over 21000 engineers and problem solvers in more than 30 countries we offer the opportunity to work on worldleading technology for Automotive Industrial Infrastructure and IoT shaping a safer healthier greener and smarter future.

At Renesas TAGIE is our culture grounded in being Transparent Agile Global Innovative and Entrepreneurial. It shapes how we work grow and deliver on our purpose together. This collaborative spirit and mindset drive our semiconductor technology to transform industries and impact millions of lives.

We believe in rewarding our employees with a competitive benefits package alongside their salary. More information will be provided during the hiring process.

Are you ready to join our team and shape the future with us

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time