Principal Engineer , DFT

Renesas is seeking a highly experienced Principal DFT Engineer to drive end-to-end DFT execution for advanced SoCs/MCUs. The candidate should possess deep expertise across the complete DFT lifecycle, from test architecture definition through silicon bring-up and production test deployment.  

Key Responsibilities

• Define and drive SoC-level DFT architecture and test strategy, including Scan, ATPG, MBIST, LBIST, JTAG/IJTAG, SSN, and test compression. 

• Own the complete DFT flow from test architecture, RTL design & integration, DFT verification, scan insertion, ATPG, coverage closure, and signoff. 

• Drive silicon bring-up, silicon debug, diagnosis, yield improvement, and production test enablement. 

• Develop and deploy scalable DFT methodologies, automation frameworks, and best practices. 

• Collaborate with Design, Verification, Physical Design, and Test Engineering teams. 

• Provide technical leadership and mentor engineers across projects.  

• B.E./B.Tech., M.E./M.Tech., or Ph.D. in Electronics or related field. 

• 15+ years of hands-on DFT experience with successful delivery of multiple SoCs.

 

• Proven expertise in:

• DFT Architecture & Test Planning 

• DFT RTL Design & Integration 

• Scan Insertion & ATPG 

• MBIST, LBIST, JTAG/IJTAG 

• GLS & Signoff 

• Silicon Bring-up, Debug & Diagnosis 

• Strong hands-on experience with Tessent, Genus/Fusion Compiler, VCS/Xcelium, and Conformal/Formality. 

• Strong automation and scripting skills using Python, TCL, Perl, or Shell.  

• Leadership & Soft Skills 

• Strong technical leadership with the ability to influence cross-functional and global teams. 

• Demonstrated ownership, accountability, and execution excellence. 

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills. 

• Proven mentoring and coaching capabilities to develop engineering talent. 

• Self-motivated, collaborative, and results-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset.

 

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose,

To Make Our Lives Easier

. With a global team of over 21,000 engineers and problem solvers in more than 30 countries, we offer the opportunity to work on world‑leading technology for Automotive, Industrial, Infrastructure, and IoT, shaping a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter future.

At Renesas, TAGIE is our culture, grounded in being Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. It shapes how we work, grow and deliver on our purpose together. This collaborative spirit and mindset drive our semiconductor technology to transform industries and impact millions of lives.

We believe in rewarding our employees with a competitive benefits package alongside their salary. More information will be provided during the hiring process.

Are you ready to join our team and

shape the future

with us?

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