{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"dd675dc15487c80d522b8a67","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/dd675dc15487c80d522b8a67","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/dd675dc15487c80d522b8a67","title":"DFT Lead Engineer","description":"Please Note:\n1. If you are a first time user, please create your candidate login account before you apply for a job.\n2. If you already have a Candidate Account, please Sign-In before you apply.\nJob Description:\nPrincipal DFT Engineer\nBroadcom's ASIC Product Division is seeking candidates for a DFT position at our San Jose, California, Development Center. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading DFT programs all the way from chip level DFT specification, through to implementation and verification culminating in successfully releasing products to production.\nThe candidate would be required to work on various phases of SoC DFT related activities for Broadcom APD (ASIC Products Division)’s designs – DFT Architecture, Test insertion and verification, Pattern generation, Coverage improvement, Post silicon debug and yield improvement to meet the product test metrics. It involves working with the Physical Design & STA team for DFT mode timing closure. The role could also involve direct interaction with external customers.\nIt is expected that you can code using TCL, PERL, RUBY, PYTHON, C++ or similar.\nResponsibilities:\nUnderstanding Broadcom & customer DFT feature requirements & DPPM goals & defining appropriate DFT specifications for the ASIC\nImplementing DFT, including Scan, MBIST, TAP, LBIST, IO, SerDes and other I/P DFT integration\nWorking closely with STA and DI Engineers design closure for test\nGenerating, Verifying & Debugging Test vectors before tape release.\nValidating & Debugging Test vectors on ATE during the silicon bring up phase\nAssisting with silicon failure analysis, diagnostics & yield improvement efforts\nInterfacing with the customer, physical design and test engineering/manufacturing teams located globally\nWorking closely with I/P DFT engineers & other stakeholders\nDebugging customer returned parts on the ATE\nInnovating newer DFT solutions to solve testability problems in 7nm & beyond\nAutomating DFT & Test Vector Generation flows\nSkills/Experience:\nStrong DFT background (such as IO and Analog DFT, ATPG and/or Scan, BIST, and others)\nScan Insertion and scan compression background (DFT Compiler, Mentor TestKompress, etc.)\nWell-versed in ATPG vector generation, simulation, and debugging. (TetraMax, Fastscan)\nExperience in Verilog coding, testbench generation & simulation\nMemory BIST insertion and verification experience on embedded (SRAM, CAM, eDRAM, ROM)\nBoundary scan Verification and test vector generation. Should have good knowledge in IEEE1149.1 and IEEE1149.6\nBasic knowledge Test-STA and constraints\nStrong background on IEE1687, IJTAG, ICL and PDL\nThe ability to work in a multi-disciplined, cross-department environment\nSolid knowledge in analog and digital circuit design, and device physics fundamentals\nGood understanding of Si processing, logical and physical synthesis, and transistor reliability principles\nExcellent problem solving, debug, root cause analysis and communication skills\nExperience working on the ATE is a plus\nExperience with Serdes, DDR, PCIE, ENET, CXL IOBIST verification and silicon debug is a plus\nExperience working on Tessent SSN is highly desired\n\nEducation & Experience:\nBachelors in Electrical/Electronic/Computer Engineering and 12+ years of relevant industry experience or Masters Degree in Electrical/Electronic/Computer Engineering and 10+ years of relevant industry experience\n\nCompensation and Benefits\n\nThe annual base salary range for this position is USD 143,800.00 To USD 230,000.00\n\nAs a valued member of our team, you'll be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and the opportunity to receive not only a competitive new hire equity grant, but also annual equity awards, connecting your success directly to the company's growth. All subject to relevant plan documents and award agreements.\n\nBroadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(K) participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time. The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.\n\nBroadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.\n\nIf you are located outside USA, please be sure to fill out a home address as this will be used for future correspondence.","company":"Broadcom","rawCompany":"broadcom","city":"San Jose","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-13T12:10:27.401Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2072.00","title":"Electronics Engineers, Except Computer","slug":"electronics-engineers-except-computer"},{"code":"17-2061.00","title":"Computer Hardware Engineers","slug":"computer-hardware-engineers"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"334413","title":"Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing","slug":"semiconductor-and-related-device-manufacturing"},{"code":"334419","title":"Other Electronic Component Manufacturing","slug":"other-electronic-component-manufacturing"},{"code":"334418","title":"Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing","slug":"printed-circuit-assembly-electronic-assembly-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"DFT Lead Engineer","description":"Please Note:\n1. If you are a first time user, please create your candidate login account before you apply for a job.\n2. If you already have a Candidate Account, please Sign-In before you apply.\nJob Description:\nPrincipal DFT Engineer\nBroadcom's ASIC Product Division is seeking candidates for a DFT position at our San Jose, California, Development Center. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading DFT programs all the way from chip level DFT specification, through to implementation and verification culminating in successfully releasing products to production.\nThe candidate would be required to work on various phases of SoC DFT related activities for Broadcom APD (ASIC Products Division)’s designs – DFT Architecture, Test insertion and verification, Pattern generation, Coverage improvement, Post silicon debug and yield improvement to meet the product test metrics. It involves working with the Physical Design & STA team for DFT mode timing closure. The role could also involve direct interaction with external customers.\nIt is expected that you can code using TCL, PERL, RUBY, PYTHON, C++ or similar.\nResponsibilities:\nUnderstanding Broadcom & customer DFT feature requirements & DPPM goals & defining appropriate DFT specifications for the ASIC\nImplementing DFT, including Scan, MBIST, TAP, LBIST, IO, SerDes and other I/P DFT integration\nWorking closely with STA and DI Engineers design closure for test\nGenerating, Verifying & Debugging Test vectors before tape release.\nValidating & Debugging Test vectors on ATE during the silicon bring up phase\nAssisting with silicon failure analysis, diagnostics & yield improvement efforts\nInterfacing with the customer, physical design and test engineering/manufacturing teams located globally\nWorking closely with I/P DFT engineers & other stakeholders\nDebugging customer returned parts on the ATE\nInnovating newer DFT solutions to solve testability problems in 7nm & beyond\nAutomating DFT & Test Vector Generation flows\nSkills/Experience:\nStrong DFT background (such as IO and Analog DFT, ATPG and/or Scan, BIST, and others)\nScan Insertion and scan compression background (DFT Compiler, Mentor TestKompress, etc.)\nWell-versed in ATPG vector generation, simulation, and debugging. (TetraMax, Fastscan)\nExperience in Verilog coding, testbench generation & simulation\nMemory BIST insertion and verification experience on embedded (SRAM, CAM, eDRAM, ROM)\nBoundary scan Verification and test vector generation. Should have good knowledge in IEEE1149.1 and IEEE1149.6\nBasic knowledge Test-STA and constraints\nStrong background on IEE1687, IJTAG, ICL and PDL\nThe ability to work in a multi-disciplined, cross-department environment\nSolid knowledge in analog and digital circuit design, and device physics fundamentals\nGood understanding of Si processing, logical and physical synthesis, and transistor reliability principles\nExcellent problem solving, debug, root cause analysis and communication skills\nExperience working on the ATE is a plus\nExperience with Serdes, DDR, PCIE, ENET, CXL IOBIST verification and silicon debug is a plus\nExperience working on Tessent SSN is highly desired\n\nEducation & Experience:\nBachelors in Electrical/Electronic/Computer Engineering and 12+ years of relevant industry experience or Masters Degree in Electrical/Electronic/Computer Engineering and 10+ years of relevant industry experience\n\nCompensation and Benefits\n\nThe annual base salary range for this position is USD 143,800.00 To USD 230,000.00\n\nAs a valued member of our team, you'll be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and the opportunity to receive not only a competitive new hire equity grant, but also annual equity awards, connecting your success directly to the company's growth. All subject to relevant plan documents and award agreements.\n\nBroadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(K) participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time. The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.\n\nBroadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.\n\nIf you are located outside USA, please be sure to fill out a home address as this will be used for future correspondence.","datePosted":"2026-08-13T12:10:27.401Z","dateModified":"2026-08-13T12:10:27.401Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Broadcom","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"San Jose","addressRegion":"CA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"dd675dc15487c80d522b8a67"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/dd675dc15487c80d522b8a67"}}