Senior DFT Engineer

About Us

Axelera AI is not your regular deep-tech startup. We are creating the next-generation AI platform to support anyone who wants to help advancing humanity and improve the world around us.

In just three years, we have raised a total of $120 million and have built a world-class team of 180+ employees (including 55+ PhDs with more than 40,000 citations), both remotely from 11 different countries and with offices in Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, the UK, headquartered at the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven, Netherlands.

We have also launched our Metis™ AI Platform, which achieves a 3-5x increase in efficiency and performance, and have visibility into a strong business pipeline exceeding $100 million.

Our unwavering commitment to innovation has firmly established us as a global industry pioneer. 

Are you up for the challenge?

Overview:

Join one of Europe’s premier semiconductor start-ups as a pivotal member of the Design for Test (DFT) team. Contribute significantly to the success of Axelera's multicore in-memory-compute SoC by architecting, designing, and implementing cutting-edge testability infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement DFT strategies for multicore in-memory-compute SoC.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of test solutions.

• Innovate and drive advancements in testability methodologies and infrastructure.

Essential Skills and Requirements:

• Proven Experience: Senior-level expertise in Design for Test (DFT) engineering.

• Programming Proficiency: Skilled in SystemVerilog RTL, TCL, Python.

• Unix/Linux Proficiency: Comfortable working in Unix/Linux environments.

• Core DFT Skills:

  • Hierarchical scan and scan compression

  • Memory BIST

  • JTAG/IJTAG

  • At-speed test

  • ATPG (Automatic Test Pattern Generation)

  • Fault simulation

  • Back-annotated gate-level verification

  • Silicon debug

• DFT Tools Experience: Familiarity with Siemens, Cadence, and/or Synopsys DFT and simulation tools.

• Problem-Solving: Exceptional technical problem-solving and debugging skills.

• Communication: Fluent in English, both spoken and written.

Desirable Experience and Skills:

• Standards Knowledge: Understanding of IEEE standards 1149, 1500, and 1687.

• Technical Skills:

  • Synthesis flow

  • Exposure to constraints writing and Static Timing Analysis

  • Siemens DFT tools expertise

• Collaborative Mindset: Ability to elaborate technical concepts with colleagues.

• Autonomous Work: Capable of working independently and managing research tasks.

• Driven and Responsible: Strong sense of responsibility and a drive to achieve ambitious goals.

Personal Attributes:

• Innovative thinker with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.

• Commitment to continuous learning and improvement.

• Passionate about making groundbreaking advancements in the semiconductor industry.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a dynamic and innovative team at the forefront of semiconductor technology.

• Contribute to groundbreaking projects with a high impact on the industry.

• Grow your career in a supportive and challenging environment.

Location

We offer a flexible working arrangement, with options to:

• Work from one of our Axelera AI offices (Leuven in Belgium, Amsterdam and Eindhoven in the Netherlands, Zurich in Switzerland, Florence and Milan in Italy or Bristol in the United Kingdom) if you're already based in the vicinity.

• Work fully remotely from any European country (incl. the UK) you are already in.

• Relocate with us and work from Amsterdam or Eindhoven (Netherlands) or Florence (Italy).

What we offer 

This is your chance to shape and be part of a dynamic, fast-growing, international organization. We offer an attractive compensation package, including a pension plan, extensive employee insurances and the option to get company shares.   

An open culture that supports creativity and continual innovation is awaiting you. Collaborative ownership and freedom with responsibility is characteristic for the way we act and work as a team. 

At Axelera AI, we wholeheartedly embrace equal opportunity and hold diversity in the highest regard. Our steadfast commitment is to cultivate a warm and inclusive environment that empowers and celebrates every member of our team. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to join us in shaping the future of AI.