FPGA Test Automation Engineer

Achronix Semiconductor Corporation is a fabless semiconductor corporation based in Santa Clara, California, offering high-performance FPGA solutions. Achronix is the only supplier to have both high-performance and high-density standalone FPGAs and embedded FPGA (eFPGA) solutions in high-volume production. Achronix’s FPGA and eFPGA IP offerings are further enhanced by ready-to-use PCIe accelerator cards targeting AI, ML, networking and data center applications. All of Achronix’s products are supported by best-in-class EDA software tools.

Job Description/Responsibilities           The employee will own testability of the core fabric of high-performance standalone and embedded FPGAs. His or her responsibilities will include the following:

• Develop flows to automate fault testing of the FPGA core fabric
• Work actively with frontend and backend designers to support DFT implementation
• Work with test and product engineers to get test patterns ready for the ATE; support the test program from wafer sort to final test
• Provide support to customers on the testability of Achronix eFPGA products
• Mentor junior engineers

Skills and Qualifications

• Experience programming in a scripting language (e.g., Python or Perl) and writing full programs from scratch
• Experience designing/maintaining flows and methodologies from scratch
• Experience with digital VLSI design and verification
• Experience reading and writing RTL (e.g., Verilog)
• Experience with industry standard DFT flows (ATPG, BIST, etc.), fault coverage and fault analysis is a plus
• Familiarity with using and/or designing FPGAs is a plus
• Excellent problem solving and debugging skills
• Extremely well organized and excellent communication skills
• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science + 2-10 years’ experience