DFT Engineer in Cambridge

We are seeking an experienced Senior Staff DFT Engineer to act as the sole DFT owner within the division on an interim basis. The team is heading toward tape-out by year end, this role is critical to maintaining momentum, stabilising DFT flows, and ensuring readiness through tape-out and early silicon.

This is a highly hands‑on position, suited to a self‑directed DFT engineer comfortable operating as a one‑person function, while pulling in support from the wider design and verification teams where required.

• The initial contract duration is six months.
• The role follows a hybrid working model, with flexibility across remote and onsite collaboration.
• The contract engagement is structured as Outside IR35.

Key responsibilities

• Take full ownership of DFT implementation for a large, complex chip through to tape‑out.
• Work on and evolve industry‑standard DFT flows, avoiding overly customised or customer‑specific approaches.
• Implement and maintain Tessent based DFT flows.
• Deliver scan insertion, ATPG, and pattern generation.
• Drive DFT into silicon prior to tape‑out, ensuring generated test content functions correctly on silicon.
• Support ATPG bring‑up and silicon debug post tape‑out.
• Focus on the integration‑heavy side of DFT, including physical implementation, scan, analog test, and system‑level integration.
• Identify problems early, break them down, and drive practical solutions.
• Coordinate with distributed teams across multiple geographies.

Required experience and skills

• Strong, proven background in DFT engineering, typically with five or more years of hands‑on experience.
• Deep understanding of scan insertion and physical DFT implementation.
• Strong experience with ATPG and pattern generation.
• Experience supporting silicon bring‑up and post‑silicon debug.
• Experience working on large chips where prioritisation and capacity management are critical.
• Comfortable defining, breaking down, and improving DFT flows independently.
• Demonstrate a forward‑thinking mindset with the ability to influence without formal authority.
• Experience working remotely and collaborating across time zones.