Junior DFT Engineer- ETR- Israel

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The Design for Test (DFT) team is part of the design group, which focuses on logic design, RTL development, and running verification tests.
Their main role is to design test structures embedded within the chip to ensure proper functionality after manufacturing.
The goal is to detect potential manufacturing defects with maximum efficiency and filter out faulty units before they reach the market.

What You'll Do

- Insert DFT logic, perform synthesis, and run Automatic Test Pattern Generation (ATPG) to ensure hardware testability.

- Execute Gate Level Simulations, timing checks, and DRC checks to maintain rigorous design integrity and performance standards.

- Run regressions and perform deep-dive debugging on simulation failures as part of the core verification process.

- Work in a small, agile team with an intimate atmosphere that offers direct mentoring and broad professional growth.

Minimum Qualifications

- B.Sc or M.Sc Electrical/Computer Engineering graduate from leading Israeli Universities with average grades above 85.

- Team players who enjoy big challenges.

- People who can quickly ramp on multiple, interdisciplinary domains.

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