Staff DFT Design Engineer at Altera

Penang, Malaysia

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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SemiconductorsIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor or Master in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering or related field
Good understanding of the ASIC design flow as well as the DFT and Manufacturing requirements
Skilled in DFT design and Integration, various validation techniques and industry standard methodologies - IJTAG, MBIST, LBIST, SCAN, etc
Proficiency in scripting languages such as TCL/TK/PERL/Python
Experienced on IEEE standards such as 1149.1 JTAG and 1687 IJTAG (preferred)
Knowledge and hands-on experiences on FPGA design or application (plus)
In depth understanding of the latest DFT industry best technology, tools and methodology, and have experienced to innovatively adapt those technology to specific product needs (preferred)

Responsibilities

Develops the logic design, register transfer level (RTL) coding, simulation, DFT quality checks and timing closure
Owns the test content generation and delivery to manufacturing for various DFx content (including SCAN, MBIST, or any Custom DFT solution)
Participates and collaborates in the definition of architecture and microarchitecture features of the block, subsystem, and SoC under DFT being designed (including TAP, SCAN, MBIST, BSCAN, process monitoring, in system test/BIST, Custom DFT, DFD)
Applies various strategies, tools, and methods to write and generate RTL and structural code to integrate DFT
Optimizes logic to qualify the design to meet power, performance, area, timing, test-coverage, DPM, and test-time/vector-memory reduction goals as well as design integrity for physical implementation
Reviews the verification plan and drives verification of the DFT design to achieve desired architecture and microarchitecture specifications
Ensures design features are verified correctly and resolves and implements corrective measures for failing RTL tests to ensure correctness of features
Integrates DFT blocks into functional IP and SoC and supports SoC customers to ensure high-quality integration of the IP block
Collaborates with post-silicon and manufacturing team to verify the feature on silicon, support debug requirements, and document all learnings and improvements requirement in design and validation
Drives high test coverage through structural and specific IP tests to achieve the quality and DPM objectives of the product and develops HVM content for rapid bring up and production on the ATE

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

DFTRTLSCANMBISTIJTAGASICTAPBSCANTiming ClosureVerificationSoC IntegrationSimulationTest Coverage

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What are the minimum qualifications for this Staff DFT Design Engineer role?

Candidates need a Bachelor or Master in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering or related field, good understanding of the ASIC design flow and DFT/Manufacturing requirements, skills in DFT design and integration with techniques like IJTAG, MBIST, LBIST, SCAN, and proficiency in scripting languages such as TCL/TK/PERL/Python.

Is this position remote or office-based?

This is an office-based position located in Penang, Malaysia, specifically at Penang 15, Penang.

What is the salary or compensation for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What preferred qualifications will make me stand out?

Preferred candidates have in-depth understanding of the latest DFT industry best technology, tools, and methodology, experience innovatively adapting them to product needs, experience with IEEE standards like 1149.1 JTAG and 1687 IJTAG, and knowledge of FPGA design or application.

What does the role involve in terms of collaboration?

The role requires collaborating in architecture definition, with verification and SoC integration teams, post-silicon and manufacturing teams for silicon verification and debug, and supporting SoC customers for high-quality IP integration.

Altera

Develops digital human agents for AI

About Altera

Altera develops digital human agents that mimic human traits like empathy, friendship, and fun. Their primary product allows users to interact with an AI agent while playing Minecraft, creating a friendly and engaging experience. Altera's agents are designed to be interoperable and capable of long-term autonomy, making them suitable for both individual users and businesses. Unlike many competitors, Altera focuses on advancing research and scaling technology to deliver unique, human-like AI products. The company's goal is to redefine AI agents, enhancing their versatility and human-like qualities.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2023Year Founded

$10.7MTotal Funding

SEEDCompany Stage

Consumer Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries

11-50Employees