Test Engineer

Job Description: Tessent DFT Engineer

Location

Bengaluru, India

Experience Required

10-15 years

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced DFT Engineer with strong expertise in Mentor Graphics Tessent tools to join our team. The ideal candidate will have comprehensive hands-on experience in DFT implementation, validation, and debug across the entire flow.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform RTL insertion, DRC checks, and debug using Tessent DFT tools
• Execute scan insertion, ATPG pattern generation, and validation
• Conduct gate-level simulation (GLS) debug and timing-enabled GLS verification
• Generate and validate MBIST patterns for memory testing
• Debug and resolve DFT-related issues independently with minimal supervision
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to communicate technical challenges and solutions
• Ensure quality and coverage of DFT implementation across complex SoC designs

Required Qualifications

Must-Have Skills

• Extensive hands-on experience

  with Tessent DFT tools for RTL insertion, DRC checks, and debugging

• Proven expertise

  in scan insertion, ATPG, and GLS debug
• Strong experience in MBIST pattern generation and validation
• Solid understanding of timing-enabled GLS and related debug methodologies
• Ability to

  work independently

  and manage tasks with minimal guidance

• Excellent debugging skills

  with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

• Effective communication skills

  to articulate technical issues to broader engineering teams

Good-to-Have Skills

• Working knowledge of DFT IP architectures including:
• On-Chip Clocking (OCC)
• Embedded Deterministic Test (EDT)
• Streaming Scan Network (SSN)
• MBIST controllers
• IJTAG and IEEE 1500 standard
• Boundary scan (IEEE 1149.1)
• Proficiency in

  TCL scripting

  for automation and tool customization

Required Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics Engineering, VLSI Design, or related field

What We're Looking For

A self-motivated DFT professional who can take ownership of complex DFT implementations, demonstrate strong technical depth in Tessent tools, and effectively collaborate within a dynamic team environment.