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NXP’s advanced portfolio of edge processing solutions lets developers explore their most innovative ideas with confidence, enabling applications across the autonomous home, industrial automation, and personal electronics.\nNXP is building new teams in Catania to develop high-impact microcontrollers (MCUs) as part of NXP's Intelligent Edge and AI strategy. These teams will bring together a broad range of engineering expertise, spanning analog, digital, and SoC design. With end-to-end product development capabilities located in Catania, we are creating world-class products at a world-class pace.\nAs a Digital DFT Engineer, you will support the development and implementation of digital Design-for-Test (DFT) solutions for complex semiconductor devices. You will collaborate with experienced engineers to explore innovative DFT techniques, algorithms, and methodologies that improve product quality, testability, and manufacturing efficiency.\nYour Responsibilities.\nContribute to digital IC design, verification, and Design-for-Test (DFT) activities.\nSupport the development and evaluation of DFT architectures, algorithms, and methodologies.\nParticipate in the analysis of digital circuits to improve testability, coverage, and diagnosis capabilities.\nAssist in the implementation and validation of DFT solutions using industry-standard EDA tools.\nConduct research and technical investigations related to digital design and test challenges.\nAnalyze simulation and test data, documenting results and proposing improvements.\nCollaborate with digital design, verification, product engineering, and test teams.\nPrepare technical reports, presentations, and thesis-related documentation.\nParticipate in technical reviews and contribute to engineering discussions and problem-solving activities.\nYour Profile.\nMaster's degree in Electronic Engineering or related field.\nInterest in semiconductor technologies, digital integrated circuit design, and test methodologies.\nGood understanding of digital electronics fundamentals, logic design, and computer architecture concepts.\nFamiliarity with hardware description languages (Verilog, SystemVerilog, or VHDL) is considered a plus.\nBasic programming skills in Python, C/C++, or similar languages.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.\nAbility to work effectively both independently and within a multidisciplinary team.\nGood written and verbal communication skills in English.\nMotivated, curious, and eager to learn in a challenging technical environment.\n-----------\nNXP is committed to equal pay for equal work and work of equal value and applies fair, consistent and transparent remuneration practices.\nAs of the date of this posting, the estimated gross annual base salary range for this position in Italy is between 31,200 € and 43,000 € annually. This range is intended as a guideline. Actual compensation may vary based on qualifications, experience, skills, and specific business or organizational needs. This position falls under the applicable National Collective Labour Agreement (Metalmeccanica Industria). 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