IC Test Engineer - DFT Tools/ASIC Design

Company: Keysight Technologies
Location: Colorado Springs
Posted on: November 23, 2022

Job Description:

We're recognized as a Great Place to Work across the globe due to our robust culture and dynamic working environment. Our global team acts as "One Keysight," using collaboration, inclusivity, and integrity to advance technology. We're driven and curious, and we value all ideas, especially bold ones. And our strong culture extends far beyond our own walls. We leverage our corporate social responsibility framework to support our communities, nurture the next generation of engineers, and promote environmental sustainability. Our technical solutions - and our methods for creating them - help connect and secure the world. Learn more about what we do and how we do it. What does Keysight do? - YouTube

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Job Description
R&D IC Test Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

Work closely with the extended ASIC design team to incorporate DFT tools and test methodologies into the ASIC design flows, facilitating the test ability of complex digital and mixed signal ASIC's
Work with the ASIC and instrument design teams to develop and implement a test plan to address characterization, prototyping and production test needs.
Develop hardware and soft ware for ASIC/Microcircuit specific package and wafer test systems, utilizing the Advantest 93K test platform
Provide test expertise to support first silicon turn on, ASIC characterization, and test suite deployment into manufacturing.
Traits also highly valued by the team are:
Willingness to be flexible and can-do attitude
Ability to handle multiple interrupts and work on several projects in parallel
Attention and commitment to quality
Willingness to take on new challenges and tasks
Good communication and teamwork skills






Bachelors or Master's degree or University Degree in Electrical/Electronic or Computer Engineering with 8+ years of experience in IC Test Engineering
Knowledge with DFT concepts, such as Scan insertion and pattern generation, and their integration into the ASIC design process is preferred
Strong circuit analysis and analog design fundamentals
Knowledge of software engineering methodologies and object-oriented programming
Experience with software development on Linux systems using C++, Verilog, VHDL, or similar development environment
Some understanding of ASIC/FPGA design methodologies and flow
Some hardware and software integration and debug experience
Demonstrated effectiveness with interpersonal skills and the ability to work successfully with distributed teams and groups
Must possess strong engineering and analytical skills with trouble shooting to root cause experience


The following would be beneficial:

Knowledge or experience of an ATE or similar test development environment, especially Advantest 93k systems
Experience with measurement instrumentation in frequency and time domains
Excellent knowledge of multiple scripting languages, such as Perl and TCL, as well as Unix shell scripting
Experience with foundational software development disciplines and configuration management
Demonstrated ability to learn new tools and skills efficiently and to apply learnings to solve problems
Good organizational, planning and written and verbal communication


Role will be based in Colorado, will ability to be on site in Colorado Springs regularly
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