Senior DFT Engineer

Job Description

Who You'll Work With

Join the Cisco Silicon One team and be part of the cutting-edge innovation that drives our next-generation network devices—Cisco Silicon OneTM. Our unique team operates in a startup-like atmosphere within a stable and leading corporation, working on some of the most advanced silicon technologies. Our design center is home to all silicon hardware and software development disciplines, creating an environment that fosters collaboration and technical excellence.

We are redefining the industry and building the next-generation internet for the 5G era, providing a unified, programmable silicon architecture that is the foundation for all of Cisco's future routing products. Cisco Silicon OneTM delivers high-speed networking while ensuring programmability, power efficiency, and scalability across a range of service provider and web-scale markets.

What You'll Do

As a Design for Test (DFT) Engineer, you will:

• Develop and implement DFT features to ensure high-quality, testable, and manufacturable designs.
• Contribute to the full product cycle, from pre-silicon design to post-silicon debug and production qualification.
• Work closely with chip architects, design engineers, and verification teams to define and optimize DFT strategies.
• Implement ATPG, scan compression, and memory BIST techniques to improve test coverage and efficiency.
• Lead debugging and root-cause analysis of silicon failures to improve yield and reliability.
• Establish DFT methodologies and best practices to enhance the efficiency of future designs.

Minimum Qualifications

• B.Sc./M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with one or more DFT features, such as scan insertion, BIST, or boundary scan.
• Proficiency in full product lifecycle development, from pre-silicon design to silicon bring-up and production qualification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Automatic Test Pattern Generation (ATPG) methodologies.
• Strong ability to establish and refine DFT methodologies from design phase to high-volume production.
• Ability to quickly learn new concepts and adapt to evolving technologies.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong attention to detail and system-level understanding of networking and silicon solutions.

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