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Qualcomm

Design For Test Engineer (DFT) - Cork, Ireland

Qualcomm · ASICS Engineering

Cork

Mid-level Still listed after 3 months

QA & TestPerlPythonREST AssuredVerilog / VHDL

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Posted
3mo ago

Posted on 23 June 2026

Workplace
On-site

Work model: On-site

Salary
Not disclosed

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Visa sponsorship
Not specified

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Company:

QT Technologies Ireland Limited

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering

General Summary:

About The Role

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives communication and data processing transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm ASIC Engineer, you will define, model, design (digital and/or analog), optimize, verify, validate, implement, and document IP (block/SoC) development for a variety of high performance, high quality, low power world class products. Qualcomm Engineers collaborate with cross-functional groups to determine product execution path.

Responsibilities will include:

Implementation of advanced DFT/DFD (design for test/design for debug) techniques for low power, high performance and highly integrated SoCs.

Deployment of DFT methodologies that reduce test cost, increase production quality and enhance yield learning.

Deployment and implementation of advanced DFT/DFD (design for test/design for debug) techniques for low power, high performance and highly integrated SoCs.

Deployment of DFT methodologies that reduce test cost, increase production quality and enhance yield learning.

What are we looking for?

Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field.

ASIC design, verification, or related work experience.

Strong fundamental knowledge of DFT/DFD techniques

Understanding of core-based test methodology and scan isolation.

Knowledge in fault modelling Stuck-at, Transition, Path Delay, Gate-Exhaustive, IDDQ, and other advanced DFT models.

Knowledge in JTAG, MBIST, Scan Compression, ATPG, Fault Simulation and at-speed testing.

Experience with industry ATPG tools Synopsys Tetramax, Cadence Encounter Test or Siemens Tessent tools.

Experience with Synopsys DFTCompiler or Fusion Compiler scan insertion.

Direct experience in silicon bring-up, debug, and validation of DFT features on ATE.

Experience with formal verification tools such LEC, Formality, etc.

Knowledge in LowPower designs, UPF and experience in low power check tools like Conformal Low Power

Experience in Logic Design, VHDL, Verilog RTL, verification, Synthesis and static timing analysis.

Experience with industry simulation tools such as VCS, Modelsim, or others.

Working knowledge in TCL, Python or Perl.

Where you will be working

Cork has a proud reputation as Ireland's second largest economic engine and is now one of the Top 20 location choices in Europe with 39,000 people being employed by over 170 overseas companies.

There's a growing diversity in the region with people from many nationalities relocating to Cork, relishing the opportunity to work and live in a location that offers an excellent quality of life.

A gateway to Europe, Cork airport provides access to almost 50 international destinations including transatlantic air routes.

Equal Opportunities

We are an Equal Opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any protected classification.

What's on Offer

Apart from working in an open, relaxed and collaborative space, you will enjoy:

Salary, stock and performance related bonus

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Employee stock purchase scheme

Matching pension scheme

Education Assistance

Relocation and immigration support (if needed)

Life, Medical, Income and Travel Insurance

Subsidised memberships for physical and mental well-being

Bicycle purchase scheme

Employee run clubs, including, running, football, chess, badminton + many more

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.

OR

Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.

OR

PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.

*References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies.

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).

Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.

To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.

About Qualcomm

Qualcomm engineers heavily out of Cork, with Munich, Cambridge and Turin behind it. Chip and modem engineering — Cork is its main European R&D site, not a satellite office, though expect the roles to skew hardware/firmware over pure software.

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