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DFT (Design For Test) Engineer

Etched · San Jose

Infrastructureonsitesenior$150k–$350k
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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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