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DFT (Design For Test) Engineer

Etched · San Jose

CHECKED 6H AGO

Infrastructureonsitesenior$150k–$275k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Build testability for inference-focused chips powering frontier AI workloads.
  • Co-design chips, racks, and software for best-in-class throughput and latency.
  • Drive silicon bring-up and debug from design phase through production.

What they offer

  • Medical, dental, and vision with generous premium coverage
  • $500 per month credit for waiving medical benefits
  • Housing subsidy for living within walking distance of the office
  • Relocation support to San Jose (Santana Row)
  • Wellness benefits covering fitness and mental health
  • Daily lunch and dinner in office
  • Unlimited compute budget subject to ROI justification

Ideal candidate

A seasoned DFT engineer who thrives on cross-functional collaboration and deep debug challenges, motivated by improving product quality, yield, and reliability for frontier AI hardware.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in DFT engineering with successful ASIC or SoC test implementations
  • Deep understanding of digital design, verification methodologies, and DFT implementation
  • Proficiency in SystemVerilog and EDA tools including Synopsys DFT Compiler, Cadence Encounter Test, Mentor Tessent
  • Scripting and automation experience with Python, Perl, or TCL
  • Track record leading DFT initiatives across multiple generations in high-performance or high-volume environments
  • Strong analytical and debugging skills with cross-team collaboration ability
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field (Master's preferred)
remote policy
Fully in-person, no remote

Lab profile

About Etched

Building specialized AI chips and systems for frontier inference with best-in-class throughput and latency.

What they build

  • Sohu AI inference chip
  • AI racks and hardware systems
  • Inference software stack

Known for

  • Full-stack co-design of chips, racks, software and manufacturing
  • Best-in-class throughput and latency for prefill and decode
  • Inference-optimized architecture

Key facts

  • Backed by hundreds of millions from top-tier investors
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