DFT (Design For Test) Engineer
Etched · San Jose
Infrastructureonsitesenior$150k–$350k
At a glance
Highlights
- Build hardware for frontier intelligence delivering best-in-class throughput.
- Co-design chips, racks, software and manufacturing for AI inference workloads.
- Drive test strategy from design through silicon bring-up to volume production.
What they offer
- Medical, dental, and vision packages with generous premium coverage
- $500 per month credit for waiving medical benefits
- $2.5k per month housing subsidy for those living within walking distance
- Relocation support for those moving to San Jose (Santana Row)
- Wellness benefits covering fitness, mental health, and more
- Daily lunch and dinner in office
- Unlimited compute budget subject to ROI justification
- Significant equity
Ideal candidate
Seasoned DFT engineer with 10+ years taking ASICs to production who thrives collaborating across design and test and cares deeply about product quality and reliability.
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 practices
- Proficiency in SystemVerilog and industry-standard EDA tools
- Scripting and automation experience using Python, Perl, or TCL
- Track record leading DFT initiatives across multiple product generations
- Strong analytical and debugging skills for complex testability issues
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred)
- remote policy
- on-site only
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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