Solutions Engineering, Staff Engineer DFT

Synopsys software engineers are key enablers in the world of Electronic Design Automation (EDA), developing and maintaining software used in chip design, verification and manufacturing.

As a Solutions Engineering, Staff Engineer DFT, you will own full customer DFT engagements from project kickoff through tape-out and first-silicon bring-up, covering scan compression, ATPG, XLBIST, OCC, IEEE 1687/1149, and hierarchical test flows.

You will deliver hands-on technical training, workshops, and best-practice enablement sessions to customer DFT engineering teams across China.

You will reproduce complex customer issues in-house, create minimal test cases, and partner with R&D to resolve product gaps, enhance features, and improve quality of results.

You will support pre-sales technical evaluations and benchmarks, translating customer requirements into proof-of-concept flows using TestMAX, DFTMAX, and TetraMAX.

You will write and maintain reusable enablement collateral including flow documentation, known issue summaries, and workaround guides for both internal teams and customers.

You will debug DFT and ATPG issues using simulation, waveform analysis, and DRC/log file forensics to isolate root cause under tight schedule pressure.

You will work across time zones with global R&D, sales, and customer teams, and travel to customer sites in China as needed for critical engagements.

The Impact You Will Have:

• Enable customers to tape out complex SoCs with robust, manufacturable test coverage, directly affecting yield and time-to-market for high-volume production chips.
• Reduce customer debug cycles by catching DFT setup issues early and providing clear, actionable guidance that prevents downstream silicon failures.
• Shape the product roadmap by translating field requirements and customer pain points into prioritized R&D feature requests and quality improvements.
• Build customer confidence in Synopsys DFT solutions through hands-on enablement, responsive support, and deep technical credibility that drives tool adoption and renewals.
• Accelerate time-to-resolution for critical issues by creating reproducible test cases and working directly with R&D to deliver fixes and workarounds faster than standard support channels.
• Grow the knowledge base for the broader applications team by documenting flows, failure modes, and best practices that get reused across dozens of customer engagements.
• Help customers successfully bring up first silicon by diagnosing scan chain failures, logic diagnosis mismatches, and ATE pattern issues that would otherwise delay production ramp.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 1+ years of hands-on DFT experience covering implementation, ATPG, or silicon test in a design or validation role.
• Working knowledge of scan insertion, compression architectures, ATPG, OCC, IJTAG/IEEE 1687, and hierarchical DFT methodologies.
• Proficiency with Verilog or SystemVerilog for reading RTL and netlists, and strong Unix/Linux command-line skills.
• Scripting ability in Tcl, Python, or Perl to automate flows, parse logs, and build test environments.
• Experience debugging DFT and ATPG issues using simulation tools, waveform viewers, and DRC/log file analysis to isolate root cause.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills, comfortable leading customer calls and writing clear technical summaries and reports.
• Willingness to work across global time zones and travel to customer sites in China as needed for onsite engagements.
• Experience with commercial DFT or ATPG tools such as Synopsys TestMAX, DFTMAX, TetraMAX, or equivalent platforms is a strong plus.
• Silicon bring-up, ATE pattern validation, or diagnosis experience including scan chain failure analysis, logic diagnosis, or failure remapping is a plus.
• Knowledge of static timing analysis for DFT modes, scan stitching, and at-speed test constraints is a plus.

Rewards and Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical and healthcare plans that work for you and your family.
• In addition to company holidays, we have ETO and FTO Programs.
• Maternity and paternity leave, parenting resources, adoption and surrogacy assistance, and more.
• Purchase Synopsys common stock at a 15% discount, with a 24 month look-back.
• Save for your future with our retirement plans that vary by region and country.
• Competitive salaries.