DFT Design Engineer

Intel·Workday
United StatesFull-time$106k–$149kPosted Jul 9, 2026
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Job Description: 

The Role and Impact:
As a DFT Design Engineer, you will play a vital role in shaping the quality and performance of Intel's silicon products. You will contribute to the development of cutting-edge technologies by designing and verifying robust Design for Test (DFT) features that ensure manufacturability and reliability. Your work will directly impact Intel's ability to deliver high-quality products to market quickly, meeting both performance and quality objectives. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams, influence design methodologies, and drive innovation in test strategies for SoC and functional IP blocks.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop logic design, register transfer level (RTL) coding, and implement DFT architectures including SCAN, MBIST, BSCAN, and TAP.
  • Collaborate in the definition of architecture and microarchitecture features for DFT blocks and subsystems.
  • Optimize logic to achieve power, performance, area, timing, test coverage, and defect per million (DPM) goals.
  • Write and generate RTL and structural code for DFT integration, ensuring design integrity for physical implementation.
  • Review and execute verification plans to ensure design features meet architecture specifications.
  • Resolve RTL test failures and implement corrective measures to ensure feature correctness.
  • Support SoC customers for successful integration of DFT blocks, contributing to high-quality IP and SoC designs.
  • Develop high-volume manufacturing (HVM) test content for rapid bring-up and production deployment on automatic test equipment (ATE).
  • Collaborate with post-silicon and manufacturing teams to verify features in silicon and support debugging requirements.

Qualifications:

Qualifications:

 

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates. This is an entry level position and will be compensated accordingly. Intel’s sponsorship guidelines: Learn more Link: Intel Careers

 

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer or electrical engineering, or a related field with no prior experience required.
  • 6+ months of experience with design tools
  • 6+ months with RTL coding and DFT techniques.

 
Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master's in computer engineering or computer science with 6+ months of experience
  • Familiarity with test architecture including SCAN, MBIST, BSCAN, and TAP.
  • Familiarity with RTL coding, DFT techniques, and timing closure methods.
  • Experience with design tools and methodologies such as ATPG and coverage analysis.
  • Experience configuring EDT setups and resolving stuck-at and at-speed test scenarios.
  • Proficient programming skills in TCL, Python, Perl, and/or C++.
  • Knowledge of GLS for test scenario resolution and ATPG coverage analysis
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a focus on teamwork across diverse engineering groups.

 

Join us in advancing Intel's legacy as a technology leader. Apply today to be a part of our journey in innovating the future of silicon design and manufacturing.

          

Job Type:

College Grad

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location: 

US, Colorado, Fort Collins

Additional Locations:

Business group:

At the Data Center Group (DCG), we're committed to delivering exceptional products and delighting our customers. We offer both broad-market Xeon-based solutions and custom x86-based products, ensuring tailored innovation for diverse needs across general-purpose compute, web services, HPC, and AI-accelerated systems. Our charter encompasses defining business strategy and roadmaps, product management, developing ecosystems and business opportunities, delivering strong financial performance, and reinvigorating x86 leadership. Join us as we transform the data center segment through workload driven leadership products and close collaboration with our partners.

Posting Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

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Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel.

 

 

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $105,650.00-149,150.00 USD

 

 

The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

 

 

Work Model for this Role

This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.The application window for this job posting is expected to end by 07/24/2026

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