DFT & Post-Silicon Engineer
Job Description
Our client is expanding their hardware engineering team and is looking for engineers with strong experience in Design for Test and post-silicon validation. This role focuses on ensuring testability, manufacturability, and production readiness of complex SoC and chiplet based designs.
You will work closely with design, validation, and production teams to develop and implement test strategies across the full silicon lifecycle.
Location: Barcelona, Spain - Hybrid
Responsibilities:
As a Senior SoC Top Engineer, your broad responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Define and implement DFT architectures to improve testability and debug capabilities
Insert and validate DFT features such as scan chains, BIST, and JTAG
Optimize test methodologies to reduce cost, improve coverage, and increase yield
Develop test plans and strategies across silicon, package, and system levels
Implement automated test solutions for production and characterization
Ensure full test coverage from pre-silicon to mass production
Support yield analysis and post-silicon validation activities
Collaborate with design, validation, packaging, and operations teams
Align test strategies with product requirements and timelines
Additional Responsibilities for Senior Engineers
Drive improvements in DFT methodologies and test efficiency
Lead initiatives focused on yield optimization and production quality
Contribute to process improvements across test and manufacturing flows
Additional Responsibilities for Lead Engineers
Define overall DFT architecture and technical direction
Own delivery, quality, and execution of DFT across project milestones
Lead and mentor DFT and post-silicon engineering teams
Coordinate work across design, validation, and production teams
Act as escalation point for complex technical challenges
Drive long term strategy for test and validation methodologies
Requirements:
DFT & Post-Silicon Engineer
4+ years of relevant industry experience (mid level)
8+ years for senior level
Strong experience with DFT methodologies in SoC or SiP environments
Experience with scan, BIST, JTAG and test architecture implementation
Background in post-silicon validation and yield analysis
Experience defining test strategies for production environments
RTL and testbench development using SystemVerilog or Verilog
Scripting experience with Python, Tcl, or Shell
Experience working with complex semiconductor design flows
Additional Requirements for Lead Engineers
Proven experience leading technical projects or teams
Strong ownership of DFT strategy and execution
Ability to define architecture and drive technical decisions
Experience coordinating cross functional engineering efforts
Strong communication and mentoring skills
Nice to haveExperience with Tessent or similar DFT tools
Knowledge of advanced node design flows
Experience with chiplet based architectures
Familiarity with EDA toolchains and production test environments
What’s in it for you?
Our client offers an exciting, challenging role in a collaborative, dynamic environment. The right person will find many career growth opportunities in their company, whether you want to advance your technical skills or aspire to leadership in the future.
Benefits:
Flexible working hours ( You can work between 7 AM and 7 PM )
Hybrid model, one day remote per week
One week per year work from anywhere
25 days annual leave plus additional December 24 and 31
Private medical insurance
Relocation package including flight, visa support + first month accommodation
Relocation support for family
Virtual shares
Spanish language classes
- Department
- Technology
- Locations
- Barcelona, Spain
- Remote status
- Hybrid
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