Entry Level DFT Design Engineer (Semiconductors)

Location: Austin (Oakhill, Office), United States

Company

hirify.global develops semiconductor products, including microprocessor-based SoC designs that require manufacturing and structural test solutions.

What you will do

• Support global design teams in taking microprocessor-based SoC designs from initial test requirements through production.
• Specify, create, debug, and deliver DFT structural test patterns.
• Perform pre-silicon verification, ATE pattern conversion, and post-silicon pattern debug.
• Specify, implement, and validate built-in test features for designs.
• Support manufacturing test, qualification, yield enhancement, and product performance analysis.
• Interface with Test Engineering, Product Engineering, and Fab teams.

Requirements

• Recent graduate with 0–2 years of experience and a bachelor's or master's degree in EE, Computer Engineering, CS, EET, or an equivalent field.
• Knowledge of Python, Verilog, Perl, Tcl, and Unix.
• Experience with structural test requirements, ATPG, test coverage, fault universe, JTAG, and BSDL.
• Knowledge of Memory BIST, Logic BIST, DFT logic, semiconductor testing, and DFT tools such as FastScan, DFTCompiler, LBIST, and MBIST.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, collaboration across departments and cultures, and the ability to work with minimal direction.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize work, and meet schedules and customer needs.

Nice to have

• Experience programming or using ATE VLSI testers such as J973, Tiger/Catalyst, UltraFLEX, or Verigy 93000.
• Knowledge or experience with functional pattern testing.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within a high-performance design organization.
• Collaborate with global teams and multiple engineering disciplines.
• Anticipated hire date: Q1 2027.