Design Engineer I

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. We are a small group of individuals designing among the most complex chip in the world getting into the award-winning Cadence Design Systems Palladium platform… As such we are seeking an experienced DFT engineer which role will span across the full spectrum of the DFT implementation: from architecture definition through silicon testing and debug. A bonus, this individual will have cross functional teams’ interactions not only within our group; but across Cadence and the multiple BU involved in our developments. Key responsibilities: • Define and implement SoC level DFT architecture for large and complex designs. • Develop, integrate, and support SCAN, ATPG, MBIST, BSCAN and iJTAG. • Perform DFT insertion, verification, and coverage analysis at block and SoC levels. • Drive pre-silicon DFT sign-off, including DRC closure and coverage targets. • Support post-silicon debug, failure analysis and yield learning. • Collaborate with RTL, verification, physical design and operation teams. Qualifications: • BS degree • At least 3 years of hands-on experience in SoC DFT. Must-have skills: • Strong expertise in SCAN, ATPG, MBIST. • Experience with pre-silicon validation and post-silicon debug. • Strong problem solving and debugging skills. • Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional engineering environment. Good-to-have skills: • Scripting experience (TCL, Perl, Python or equivalent) for flow automation and analysis. • Experience with IP-level DFT integration and reuse. • Exposure to low-power DFT considerations and complex clocking architectures. • Familiarity with manufacturing test flows and silicon yield improvement. The annual salary range for California is $88,900 to $165,100. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the salary range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location. Our benefits programs include: paid vacation and paid holidays, 401(k) plan with employer match, employee stock purchase plan, a variety of medical, dental and vision plan options, and more. We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.