Silicon DFT Engineer

Google · Bengaluru

  • Experience2–3 yrs
  • SalaryNot disclosed
  • Work modeonsite
  • Levelmid
  • Posted14 Sept 2026

About Google

Google is hiring in Bengaluru in technology software. This role looks for around 2+ years of experience.

Skills

  • analog or mixed-signal Integrated Circuit design
  • system-on-chip design and integration
  • design automation
  • Design for Testability
  • Scan
  • Automatic Test Pattern Generation
  • Memory Built-In Self-Test
  • ASIC DFT synthesis
  • Static Timing Analysis
  • simulation
  • verification
  • Register-Transfer Level
  • netlist design
  • Lint
  • Clock Domain Crossing

The role

A silicon DFT engineer at a technology product company designs and verifies ASIC test architecture using Design for Testability, Scan, and Automatic Test Pattern Generation, supporting SoC integration and silicon bring-up. The role also applies Static Timing Analysis and memory Built-In Self-Test across RTL and netlist flows.

Full job description

In most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process.Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.2 years of experience with analog or mixed-signal Integrated Circuit (IC) design.Experience with system-on-chip design/integration flow, and design automation.Experience with Design for Test (DFT) technologies such as Scan, Algorithmic Test Pattern Generation (ATPG) and Memory Built in Self Test (MBIST). Experience with Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) DFT synthesis, STA, simulation, and verification flow.

Preferred qualifications:

Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science or a related field.Experience working with Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) engineers (e.g., silicon bring-up, patterns generation, debug, validation on automatic test equipment, and debug of silicon issues, etc.).Experience in System on a Chip (SoC) cycles, including silicon bring-up and silicon debug activities.Experience in fault modeling.

About the jobBe part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's direct-to-consumer products. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide. Your expertise will shape the next generation of hardware experiences, delivering unparalleled performance, efficiency, and integration.

The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.

We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.

Responsibilities

Document Design for Testability (DFT) architecture and test sequences, including boot-up sequence associated with test pins.Participate in DFT logic insertion like scan and BIST at Register-Transfer Level (RTL) and netlist level.Perform DFT checks for scan coverage and memory Built-In Self Test (BIST). Plan SoC/IP/Subsystems (SS) DFT and collaborate with cross-functional teams, DFT constraints development for timing closure and Physical Design (PD)/Static Timing Analysis (STA) support.Perform quality check flows like Lint, Clock Domain Crossing (CDC) of the DFT RTL in DFT modes. Participate in design debug, code review in coordination with other IPs Design Verification (DV) teams and Physical Design teams.

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