IC Test and Automation Engineer

Job Description
IC Test and Automation Engineer, Cambridge, salary negotiable, dependent upon experience.
An excellent opportunity for a capable IC Design for test Engineer to join a well funded, high calibre multi-disciplined R & D driven technology company whose IP and technology is used in high end mobile devices, drones, autonomous vehicles and consumer electronic devices around the world.
As a result of building a new Semiconductor Team they are looking for a dynamic and ambitious DFT engineer to join their growing team of world-class engineers, who will make their mark on ultra precise imaging and positioning control technology.
They are particularly looking for someone who is passionate, interested, and interesting and able to play a role in a highly skilled team, finding efficient ways to solve problems and ensure quality whilst balancing the needs of multiple products and projects.
Main Responsibilities
Responsible for Scan insertion and validation, BIST, MBIST insertion and validation, ATPG, IP tests and Pattern Validation w/wo Timing
DFT mode timing Analysis and sign off
Responsible for a comprehensive DFT plan and drive the implementation
Train and mentor other test engineers
Generating, verifying and debugging HDL and firmware-based test cases for DFT features of Flash-based FPGA
Improving, extending, and porting existing DFT circuits and concepts to FPGA
Developing test-benches and documenting test plans
You will need -
Essential
Strong IC design and verification skills and relevant knowledge
Knowledge of EDA tools (Tessent, Cadence Module or TestMax)
Analytical thinking and attention to detail
Highly skilled individual with many successful tape outs/experience
MBIST expert
ATPG / scan insertion expert
Scan compression, JTAG, OCC
Very good vector generation and simulation skills
Industry knowledge of ATE test systems like Teradyne or Advantest
Why apply for this job ?
You will have the opportunity to make an important contribution to a dynamic and fast growing company with a global reach, joining a genuinely friendly, capable team who are working on some really interesting and difficult problems at the software / hardware / mechanical interface. Your work will instrumental in influencing and developing products that are more advanced than anybody else’s in the world.
So, if you are an experienced IC DFT Engineer who is looking for a job which is just a bit different / unusual / challenging to work on, are happy to be working in Cambridge, in a very friendly, expanding R & D company, this could be the ideal next job for you.
Please contact Mike Jenkins 01582 329991