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Principal DFT Engineer at Microsoft

Department: Silicon Engineering

Compensation

$142,800 – $274,800/yr

Setup
Hybrid
Location
Redmond, Washington · Mountain View, California · +3
Type
Full-time
Level
lead/mgmt
Posted

Description

Microsoft is hiring a Principal DFT Engineer for its Silicon, Cloud Hardware, and Infrastructure Engineering team. The role leads digital functional test strategy and execution, defines DFT architecture including scan insertion, boundary scan, MBIST, and JTAG, manages ATPG and pattern generation, oversees post-silicon bring-up and debug, develops DFT automation tools, supports ATE manufacturing test requirements, and mentors DFT engineers. Candidates need a doctorate with 3+ years of technical engineering experience, or a master's degree with 6+ years, or a bachelor's degree with 8+ years, or equivalent experience. The typical U.S. base pay range is USD $142,800-$274,800 per year, with higher ranges for the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area.

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