Principal Digital Methodology Engineer - Design for Testability (DFT)

About the role

Principal Digital Methodology Engineer - Design for Testability (DFT) at Synopsys (incl. Ansys). Define and drive DFT methodologies for next-generation ASIC and SoC designs across strategic customer programs.

What you'll do

• Define and drive DFT methodologies for next-generation ASIC and SoC designs across strategic customer programs
• Lead deployment of advanced test solutions including scan compression, hierarchical DFT, IEEE 1500 wrappers, IJTAG instrumentation networks
• Architect scalable test access infrastructures using IEEE 1149.1, IEEE 1149.6, IEEE 1687, and IEEE 1500 standards for complex multi-die and chiplet-based systems
• Develop automation frameworks, signoff criteria, and reusable methodology packages using Tcl, Python, and Perl that accelerate adoption across business units
• Collaborate directly with R&D teams to influence TestMAX product roadmap based on real deployment challenges and customer requirements

What you need

• 15–27 yrs of experience
• Python
• VLSI
• Perl
• Shell scripting
• IPR
• Customer success
• M.Tech or B.Tech or B.E.

Good to have

• Instrumentation
• Roadmapping