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# Entry Level DFT Design Engineer

- **Company:** NXP
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Very-Large-Scale Integration, Unix, Catalyst (Software), Code Coverage, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Perl (Programming Language), White-Box Testing, Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards), Python (Programming Language), Tcl (Programming Language), Verilog
- **Published:** September 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://nxp.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/careers/job/Austin-Oakhill-Office/Entry-Level-Digital-Design-Engineer_R-10065554

## About the Role

* Recent graduate (0-2yrs) with Bachelors or Masters in Engineering: EE, Computer Engineering, CS, EET, or equivalent
 * Python, Verilog, Perl, Tcl, and Unix.
 * Experience with multiple aspects of the following:
 + Structural Test design requirements
 + ATPG, Test Coverage, Fault Universe
 + JTAG, BSDL
 + Memory and Logic BIST
 + DFT Logic
 + Knowledge/experience with ATPG / DFT tools: FastScan; LBIST, MBIST , DFTCompiler, etc.
 + Semiconductor Testing
 * ATE VLSI Tester programming and usage (J973, Tiger/Catalyst, UltraFex, or Verigy 93000, ) a plus
 * Knowledge/experience with functional pattern test
 * Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills and be to partner with team members from other departments, disciplines, and cultures to achieve common goals in a high performance culture. Must have proven track record of being able to work with minimal direction and still meet schedules
 * Must be able to multi-task and prioritize tasks to meet customer needs

## Description

Participate in global Design teams bringing new microprocessor based SoC designs through initial test requirements to generating and supporting DFT structural test pattern debug and into full scale production.

 - Team functions include test pattern specification and creation, pre-silicon verification, pattern conversions to ATE, and post-silicon pattern debug.
 - Team is a part of the design organization and supports the Test Engineering team with the patterns for manufacturing test, qualification, yield enhancement, and product performance analysis.
 - Team serves as focal point in interfacing with Test Engineering, Product Engineering, and Fab for the Design team.
 - Team specifies built-in test features for the designs, implements, and validates the design. Team is responsible for delivery of all DFT test patterns for the product.