We have an exciting opportunity for a talented DFT Engineer to join our growing team in Edinburgh. In this role, you will play a key role in defining and implementing robust DFT architectures across complex digital designs, enabling high manufacturing test coverage, silicon bring-up, and product reliability.
Responsibilities:
- Define and implement chip-level and block-level DFT strategies for complex ASICs
- Develop and integrate scan architecture, compression logic, boundary scan, MBIST, and LBIST solutions
- Drive ATPG generation, fault simulation, diagnosis, and coverage closure
- Collaborate with RTL, verification, physical design, and test engineering teams
- Support synthesis, STA, and physical design flows with DFT based constraints
- Perform DFT verification using simulation
- Lead silicon bring-up, debug and failure diagnosis activities
- Develop automation scripts and methodologies to improve DFT productivity and quality
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's, Master’s or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline and proven industry experience in a DFT position
- Strong understanding of digital design and test methodologies
- Hands-on experience with:
- Scan insertion and scan compression
- ATPG and fault simulation
- MBIST/LBIST implementation
- JTAG / IEEE 1149.1 standards
- Test coverage analysis and diagnosis.
- Experience with industry-standard EDA tools such as:
- Siemens Tessent
- Synopsys TetraMAX / TestMAX
- Strong scripting skills in Tcl & Python
- Familiarity with Verilog/SystemVerilog and simulation environments
- Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills
- Good communication and excellent collaboration skills.
This is a hybrid position and will follow a 2+ day in-office work schedule, with in-office days based on business needs and team preference. You must be based within commutable distance of the work location listed on the job posting, or willing to relocate prior to beginning employment with Cirrus Logic.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
- Proven industry experience in DFT
- Strong understanding of digital design and test methodologies
- Hands-on experience with scan insertion and compression, ATPG, MBIST/LBIST
- Experience with JTAG / IEEE 1149.1 standards
- Test coverage analysis and diagnosis
- Experience with EDA tools such as Siemens Tessent and Synopsys TetraMAX
- Strong scripting skills in Tcl and Python
- Familiarity with Verilog/SystemVerilog and simulation environments
- Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills
- Good communication and collaboration skills
Cirrus Logic Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Compensation design features semiannual performance bonuses, profit‑sharing, and recognition awards that augment base pay. Feedback suggests these incentives help maintain competitive total compensation in key engineering roles.
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What We Do
Cirrus Logic is a leading supplier of low-power, high-precision mixed-signal processing solutions for mobile and consumer applications. The company has a robust portfolio of sophisticated low-power products, including boosted amplifiers, smart codecs, camera controllers, haptic driver and sensing solutions, power conversion and control Integrated Circuits, and fast-charging Integrated Circuits. These solutions have innovative technology, software and associated algorithms incorporated. With a strong intellectual property portfolio and extensive mixed-signal expertise, Cirrus Logic is well-positioned to drive innovation and growth in the evolving markets of audio and high-performance mixed-signal processing technologies. We are hiring like crazy! Please visit our careers portal at cirrus.jobs to check out our available openings!
Why Work With Us
Engineering drives our company, and innovation isn’t just encouraged – it’s expected! This is a culture where you get to work with some of the largest, most innovative customers and products on the planet on a daily basis and where everyone is a key contributor to the company’s success. There are no Miltons here!
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