Applications Engineering, Staff Engineer - DFT

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Applications Engineering, Staff Engineer - DFT

Location: Xi'an, Shaanxi, China

Category: Engineering

Job ID: 18739

Date posted: 09/10/2026

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You Are:

You are a seasoned professional with a strong background in Electrical or Electronics Engineering, holding a BE/ME, Btech/Mtech degree. With over 5 years of hands-on experience in ASIC DFT design, you bring a wealth of knowledge in various DFT methodologies, industrial standards, and practices. You are proficient with industry-standard DFT tools, simulators, and waveform debug tools, and have hands-on experience with DFT circuit insertion, pattern generation, and validation. Your understanding of chip design, DFT principles, Verilog/System Verilog, and STA is robust, and knowledge of DDR/LPDDR is a plus. You possess excellent English communication skills, enabling you to collaborate effectively with customers and internal teams. Your analytical skills allow you to evaluate methodologies and flows, while your technical expertise helps you provide valuable insights and support to our customers. You are driven by innovation, eager to work closely with solution architects and R&D teams to deliver customized solutions that align with customer requirements.

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Responsibilities

• Collaborating with customers to evaluate their methodologies and flows, providing valuable insights to our test product business unit.
• Participating in customer design and flow reviews, consulting on test solutions during design planning including: Memory/SCAN testing architecture, DFT IP insertion, pattern generation, and validation flow.
• Providing technical support/expertise for customers leveraging Synopsys Test Automation tools across various applications.
• Working closely with solution architects and R&D teams to align with customer requirements and deliver customized solutions.
• Communicating effectively in English to support and influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Keeping up-to-date with the latest advancements in DFT methodologies and tools to continuously improve your skill set and contribute to innovative solutions.

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Requirements

• BE/ME, Btech/Mtech in Electrical/ Electronics Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on work experience in ASIC DFT design.
• Strong knowledge of various DFT methodologies, industrial standards, and practices.
• Experience with industry-standard DFT tools, simulators, and waveform debug tools.
• Hands-on experience with DFT circuit insertion, pattern generation, and validation.
• Strong understanding of chip design, DFT principles, Verilog/System Verilog, and STA.
• Knowledge of DDR/LPDDR is a plus.

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Nice to Have

• Excellent English communication skills.

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The Team You’ll Be A Part Of:

You will be joining a dynamic team focused on providing cutting-edge DFT solutions and support to our customers. Our team collaborates closely with solution architects, R&D, and other internal stakeholders to ensure that our test automation tools and methodologies meet the highest industry standards. Together, we strive to drive innovation and excellence in chip design and verification, empowering our customers to achieve their goals.

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We Offer:

We offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits to cater to your needs. Our total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings. Your recruiter will provide more details about the salary range and benefits during the hiring process.

At Synopsys, we want talented people of every background to feel valued and supported to do their best work. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, military veteran status, or disability.

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