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Design For Test Dft Engineer Jobs in Texas (NOW HIRING)

As a DFT Engineer you will work closely with all other design teams - backend, verification and analog, fully responsible for defining, implementing, and deploying advanced design-for-test (DFT ...

US citizenship RequiredWe are looking for SoC/ASIC Digital Design Engineer with experience in Design for Test (DFT). An intimate knowledge and experience in scan chain insertion, compression scan ...

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. * 8 years of experience in high-performance IP or SoC Design For Test (DFT) activities and flows.

About the role Sambanova is looking for a talented and motivated Principal Design for Test (DFT) Engineer to help us build state-of-the-art RDU chips for machine learning and artificial intelligence.

SR. ASIC DFT ENGINEER (SILICON ENGINEERING) At SpaceX we're leveraging our experience in building ... Integration and verification of Design for Test (DFT) IPs and fabrics within Subsystems * Set up ...

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What is the difference between Design For Test Dft Engineer vs Test Development Engineer?

AspectDesign For Test (Dft) EngineerTest Development Engineer
Primary FocusDesigning testability features into chips and circuitsDeveloping and executing test plans and procedures for products
Skills & CertificationsASIC/FPGA design, EDA tools, verification, scriptingTest equipment, automation, scripting, hardware troubleshooting
Work EnvironmentSemiconductor companies, IC design teamsElectronics manufacturing, product testing labs

While both roles involve testing, a Design For Test Engineer focuses on embedding test features during chip design, ensuring manufacturability. A Test Development Engineer concentrates on creating and executing tests for finished products. Both roles require strong technical skills but differ in their stage of involvement in the product lifecycle.

Infographic showing various Design For Test Dft Engineer job openings in Texas as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 90% Full Time, 7% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 82% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 13% Remote job distribution.

DFT Engineer

Austin, TX • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 27 days ago


Job description

Description
For an exciting well funded start-up we are looking for a DFT Engineer.
As a DFT Engineer you will work closely with all other design teams - backend, verification and analog, fully responsible for defining, implementing, and deploying advanced design-for-test (DFT) methodologies for highly complex digital and mixed-signal chips. You will work on silicon test strategies, DFT/DFD, BIST for complex next generation SoCs.
Requirements
Minimum qualifications:
  • 5+ Experience in DFT specification definition, architecture, insertion, and analysis in designs
  • Experience in silicon bring-up, debug, and validation of DFT features on ATE, debugging ATPG patterns, Compressed ATPG patterns, MBIST, and JTAG-related issues
  • Experience in fault modeling

Preferred qualifications:
  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • Experience in IP integration (memories, Test controllers, TAP, MBIST).
  • Experience using EDA Test tools like Design/Fusion Compiler, DFT Max, SpyGlass, Modus, Tessent, and TestKompress.
  • Experience and understanding of ASIC DFT, synthesis, simulation and verification flow.
  • Excellent attention to detail organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities:
  • Implement SoC DFT strategy and architecture (ATPG/DFT/MBIST)
  • Work on hierarchical design
  • Debug all Design Rule checks, apply design fixes to achieve high test quality
  • Insert all DFT logic - boundary scan, scan chains, DFT Compression, Logic BIST, TAP controller, Clock Control block, and other DFT IP blocks.
  • Insert and hook up MBIST logic.
  • Work on test plan for special analog IPs and implement.
  • Document DFT working processes.