DFT Design Engineer - Foundry Team

SAMSUNG

2 - 5 years

Bengaluru

Posted: 10/03/2025

Job Description

Position Summary

Role and Responsibilities

About Samsung Semiconductor India Research (SSIR)

With a wide range of industry-leading semiconductor solutions, we are enabling innovative growth in market segments in component solutions, featuring industry-leading technologies in System LSI, Memory and Foundry. Our engineers are offered a foundation to work on cutting-edge technologies such as Foundation IP Design, Mobile SoCs, Storage Solutions, AI/ML, 5G/ 6G solutions, Neural processors, Serial Interfaces, Multimedia IPs and much more.

As one of the largest R&D centers outside Korea for Samsung Electronics, we take pride in our ability to work on some of the cutting edge technologies. Our engineers get to work across diverse domains, projects, products, clients, people and countries, and conduct research in new and emerging technology areas. Innovation and creativity are highly valued at this innovation hub, as we strive towards providing high reliability; high performance and value added services that enable Samsung Electronics deliver world-class products. 

Roles and Responsibilities

5+ years of experience in full chip DFT architecture, implementation, timing closure and post silicon validation. Expertise required in the following areas:

  • Scan architecture planning, pin mixing and scan compression planning, optimization for pattern volume for SA and TD pattern sets, scan synthesis, power optimization techniques in test modes
  • MBIST architecture planning, repair architectures, insertion, verification
  • Analog and mixed signal IP testing architecture and verification including IPs such as PLLs, PHYs
  • Timing closure of scan, MBIST and other test modes, writing SDCs, understanding of timing exceptions wherever required, debugging timing issues with PD team
  • Timing GLS, debug of fails in simulations
  • Post silicon validation, interpretation of tester results, debugging IR drop issues, diagnostics of silicon failures
  • Understanding of JTAG operation and debug required. Understanding of iJTAG protocol desirable
  • Understanding of functional test cases, IO testing, testing of ARM processor cores

Ability to lead a team across all aspects of DFT, interact with RTL, physical design teams for DFT implementation, anticipate risks, plan project timelines and milestones

Experience – 5+ Years

Qualifications

  • B.Tech/B.E/M.Tech/M.E

Disclaimer

Samsung Semiconductor India Research (SSIR), a division of Samsung R&D India - Bangalore Pvt. Ltd is dedicated to employing a diverse workforce and providing Equal Employment Opportunity to all individuals, regardless of their religion, gender, age, marital status, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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About Company

Samsung is a South Korean multinational conglomerate known for its consumer electronics, semiconductors, and telecommunications products. The company is a leader in smartphone manufacturing, consumer electronics, and is making significant advancements in areas like AI and quantum computing.

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