DFT - Senior Engineer
Qualcomm · Posted Nov 5
Semiconductor, 5G wireless technology, mobile platform, and AI computing solutions
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About the role
Qualcomm's ASIC Engineering group defines, models, designs, optimizes, verifies, validates, implements, and documents IP (block/SoC) for high performance, high quality, low power products, collaborating with cross-functional groups to determine product execution path. This DFT Senior Engineer role focuses on ASIC/DFT work including scan insertion, ATPG, coverage analysis, and test mode timing constraints in Bangalore.
What you will do
- Design, build, and maintain systems that power Qualcomm's semiconductors platform
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ship high-impact features
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience. OR PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field.
- Minimum of 3+ years experience in the area of ASIC/DFT
- In depth knowledge of DFT concepts
- In depth knowledge and hands on experience in scan insertion, ATPG, coverage analysis, Transition delay test coverage analysis
- Expertise in test mode timing constraints definition, knowledge in providing timing fixes/corrective actions for timing violations
- Expertise in scripting languages such as perl, shell, etc.
- Experience in simulating test vectors
- Knowledge of equivalence check, DFT DRC rules both in RTL lint tool (like spyglass) and ATPG tool like (Tessent, TK, TetraMax)
- Ability to work in an international team, dynamic environment
- Ability to learn and adapt to new tools and methodologies.
- Ability to do multi-tasking & work on several high priority designs in parallel.
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Excellent communication and team work skills and good English is require
Preferred qualifications
- Working experience in Genus, Synopsys TetraMax/DFTMax and Cadence Encounter Test is a plus
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm is a global leader in the development and commercialization of foundational technologies for the wireless industry, including mobile processors, 5G, and on-device artificial intelligence. The company designs and markets digital communications products, semiconductor solutions, and system software used globally across smartphones, automotive solutions, IoT devices, and computing systems. Through extensive R&D and intellectual property licensing, Qualcomm powers a highly interconnected and smarter world.
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- Company size
- 50000+ employees
- Founded
- 1985
- Location
- San Diego, California, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Funding
Public Company · $53M raised
- 2018-11-01Grant
Leadership
President and Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
James H. Thompson
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Marketing Officer
Ann Chaplin
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
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