Introduction
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Your role and responsibilities
We are seeking an experienced Design For Test (DFT) Technical Lead to own and drive the DFT architecture, methodology, and quality for complex ASIC / SoC designs.
This role is a senior technical leadership position responsible for defining DFT solutions, ensuring coverage and test quality, and enabling predictable execution through close collaboration with design, physical design, validation, test, and program management teams.
The candidate must have deep hands-on DFT expertise, strong architectural judgment, and the ability to mentor teams while guiding programs through tape-in, tape-out, and post-silicon execution.
Required education
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred education
Master's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
12+ years of experience in DFT for ASIC / SoC designs
Proven hands-on expertise in:
Scan, compression, ATPG, and coverage analysis
MBIST, LBIST and test methodologies
JTAG /IJTAG and test access mechanisms
Strong understanding of:
RTL-to-GDSII flows
Physical design impacts on DFT
Silicon debug and production test requirements
Experience driving DFT quality through multiple successful tape-outs
Good understanding of fault models and coverage improvement techniques
Ability to make sound technical decisions under schedule and complexity constraints
Experience in leading DFT teams and driving team to meet test quality targets and schedule
Strong communication, problem solving , collaboration and leadership skills
Preferred technical and professional experience
Experience with large, multi-chip programs or complex SoCs
Familiarity with low-power DFT, hierarchical DFT, or test reuse strategies
Exposure to advanced technology nodes and high-performance designs
Prior experience influencing or defining DFT methodology at an organizational level
Job Title
DFT Lead
Job ID
112406
City / Township / Village
Bangalore
State / Province
Karnataka
Country
India
Work arrangement
Hybrid
Area of work
Infrastructure & Technology
Employment type
Regular
Position type
Professional
Travel required
No Travel
Company
(0063) IBM India Private Limited
Shift
General (daytime)
Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?
No