Hardware Design Engineer

  •  Reference Number: 405843
  •  Posted: 10/09/2026
  •  Job Type: Contract
  • Industry: Engineering

Our client is seeking a Hardware Design Engineer to join their team. As a Hardware Design Engineer, you will be part of the Silicon life cycle engineering group supporting DFT (Design for Test) technical leadership. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on ASIC DFT experience, the ability to craft solutions and debug with minimal mentorship, and excellent communication skills that help align cross-functional teams.

Job Title: DFT (Design for Test) Lead / Hardware Design Engineer

Location: Carlsbad, CA or Allentown, PA (US Remote possible)

What's the Job?

  • Implement Hardware DFT features including scan, MBIST, BISR, and boundary scan, and set up/debug DFT simulations
  • Develop innovative DFT IP in collaboration with multi-functional teams and support full chip design integration with testability features coordinated in RTL
  • Contribute to reusable test and debug strategies for new silicon device models, bare die, and stacked die, including innovative DFT and physical design aspects
  • Support post-silicon testing, debug, and release to production by driving root cause analysis of silicon failures tied to testability and patterns
  • Lead DFT technical execution from pre-silicon design through post-silicon debt and production qualification, coordinating across the silicon life cycle

What's Needed?

  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering required, with at least 8-10 years of experience
  • Experience with JTAG protocols, scan and BIST architectures (including memory BIST and boundary scan), and integrating 3rd-party IPs and high-speed digital/analog macros
  • Experience with ATPG and EDA tools such as Tessent tool sets, Xcelium, Genus, and Tempus/Primetime
  • At least one project with hands-on post-silicon debug of DFT patterns (scan, MBIST, boundary scan) and release to production
  • Ability to craft solutions and debug with minimal mentorship, demonstrating strong attention to detail and system-level understanding

What's in it for me?

  • Opportunity to lead DFT technical execution for silicon powering next-generation network devices in AI infrastructure
  • Work across the full product cycle from pre-silicon design to post-silicon debug and production qualification
  • Collaborate with multi-functional teams to develop reusable test and debug strategies for advanced packaging and die configurations
  • Contribute to high-quality, testable, and manufacturable designs through ATPG, scan compression, memory BIST, and memory repair

If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

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Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

  • Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
  • Dental Plan
  • Vision Plan
  • Health Savings Account
  • Health Flexible Spending Account
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Business Travel Insurance
  • 401(k), Plus Match
  • Weekly Pay

Carlsbad, CA

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