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INTRODUCTION
Broadcom's ASIC Product Division is seeking candidates for a DFT Engineer position at our San Jose, California Development Center. The successful candidate will participate in SoC DFT implementation, verification, and debug activities including post-silicon bring up.
The candidate will support various phases of SoC DFT-related activities for Broadcom APD’s designs, including test insertion, pattern generation, coverage improvement, and basic silicon debug. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, including Physical Design and STA engineers.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Basic coding/scripting skills in TCL, Perl, Python, C++, or Verilog are expected.
Responsibilities
- Understanding Broadcom & customer DFT feature requirements & DPPM goals & defining appropriate DFT specifications for the ASIC
- Implementing DFT, including Scan, MBIST, TAP, LBIST, IO, SerDes and other I/P DFT integration
- Working closely with STA and DI Engineers design closure for test
- Generating, Verifying & Debugging Test vectors before tape release
- Validating & Debugging Test vectors on ATE during the silicon bring up phase
- Assisting with silicon failure analysis, diagnostics & yield improvement efforts
- Interfacing with the customer, physical design and test engineering/manufacturing teams located globally
- Working closely with I/P DFT engineers & other stakeholders
- Debugging customer returned parts on the ATE
- Innovating newer DFT solutions to solve testability problems in 3nm & beyond
- Automating DFT & Test Vector Generation flows
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong DFT background (such as IO and Analog DFT, ATPG and/or Scan, BIST, and others)
- Scan Insertion and scan compression background (DFT Compiler, Mentor TestKompress, etc.)
- Logic BIST design and debug experience
- Well-versed in ATPG vector generation, simulation, debug (TetraMax, Fastscan)
- Experience in Verilog coding, testbench generation & simulation
- Memory BIST insertion and verification experience (SRAM, CAM, eDRAM)
- The ability to work in a multi-disciplined, cross-department environment
- Solid knowledge in analog and digital circuit design, and device physics fundamentals
- Good understanding of Si processing, logical and physical synthesis, and transistor reliability principles
- Excellent problem solving, debug, root cause analysis and communication skills
- Experience working on ATE is a plus
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field with 10+ years of experience.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
- The annual base salary range for this position is USD 121,900.00 To USD 195,000.00
As a valued member of our team, you'll be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and the opportunity to receive not only a competitive new hire equity grant, but also annual equity awards, connecting your success directly to the company's growth. All subject to relevant plan documents and award agreements.
Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(K) participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time. The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.
LOCATION
Location: San Jose, California
Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a DFT Engineer
Align your credentials to EB-2 or EB-3
If you hold a master's degree in electrical engineering or a related field, you likely qualify for EB-2. A bachelor's degree with two or more years of DFT-specific experience typically supports EB-3. Knowing your category before you apply shapes which employers to target.
Search verified PERM-sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Filter DFT Engineer roles on Migrate Mate to find employers with documented green card sponsorship history. Seeing which companies have filed PERM applications for similar roles tells you where real sponsorship commitment exists, not just stated intent.
Check your priority date against the Visa Bulletin
If you're from India or China, your PERM approval doesn't mean you can file for adjustment of status immediately. USCIS publishes a monthly Visa Bulletin showing which priority dates are current. Build this into your offer negotiation and career planning.
Confirm the employer has completed PERM recruitment
PERM requires the employer to run a documented recruitment test proving no qualified U.S. workers are available for the role. Ask during late-stage interviews whether they've run this process before and understand the typical six-to-twelve-month DOL review timeline.
Use OFLC Wage Search to benchmark your prevailing wage
DOL sets a prevailing wage for your occupation and geography before PERM is filed. Run your job title and location through OFLC Wage Search so you understand the wage floor your employer must certify. Misalignment between your offered salary and that floor delays or kills the filing.
Review your O*NET profile before the PERM job description is drafted
Your employer's PERM job description must accurately reflect the DFT Engineer duties defined for the role. Cross-reference your actual responsibilities against the O*NET occupation profile to catch mismatches that could trigger a DOL audit or denial down the line.
Green Card DFT Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
How does green card sponsorship for a DFT Engineer differ from H-1B sponsorship?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant status tied to employer sponsorship and subject to an annual lottery. Green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 leads to lawful permanent residency with no renewal cycle. The process requires PERM labor certification filed with the Department of Labor, a prevailing wage determination, a documented recruitment test, and then an I-140 petition with USCIS. It's a longer process but results in permanent status.
What does the PERM recruitment test mean for DFT Engineer roles?
Before filing PERM, your employer must advertise the DFT Engineer position through specific channels, including Sunday newspaper ads, job postings, and sometimes campus recruiting, to demonstrate that no qualified U.S. worker is available. The employer documents this effort and submits it to the Department of Labor. If the recruitment records are incomplete or the job description is too narrow, DOL can audit or deny the application.
Can I find employers who have already sponsored green cards for DFT Engineers?
Yes. Migrate Mate surfaces employers with verified green card sponsorship history for engineering roles, so you can focus your search on companies that have navigated the PERM and I-140 process before. Targeting employers with prior sponsorship experience reduces the risk of being the first sponsored hire at a company unfamiliar with the timeline or cost.
Will a priority-date backlog affect my DFT Engineer green card timeline?
If you were born in India or China, the per-country limits on employment-based green cards can create significant waits between I-140 approval and the ability to file for adjustment of status or receive an immigrant visa. USCIS and the Department of State publish monthly Visa Bulletin updates showing which priority dates are current. Nationals of other countries generally face much shorter waits, though no employment-based category is entirely free of numerical limits.
What happens to my green card case if I change employers as a DFT Engineer?
AC21 job portability lets you change to a same or similar occupation without losing your priority date or starting over, but only once your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for at least 180 days. If your I-140 was approved under a previous employer, your priority date can carry over to a new employer's I-140 petition. These are two separate rules, and the conditions for each must be met independently.