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Top Insider Advice
For new graduates many fields of engineering are new concepts. For example Design for test can never be conceived in a graduates mind. Before joining design for test my thinking was restricted to only traditional design. This is in all accounts great to be a designer that you concentrate on the deeper circuit concepts. However unlike design limited to only a few circuits where one becomes a professional, in Design for test you get to experience how the whole design comes together. This gives a design for test engineer an edge in understanding design implications to things like yield, testability cost. Especially the cost of testing is the back-bone of production in pursuit of quality and affordability. But DFT sits at the sweet spot that enables an engineer to enjoy the best of both worlds of actual design and production. As an entrant, one would be looking for those positions where they can learn the most from to build their career. And DFT can be one of those positions.
Career path
Product Engineer DFT
Micron East Asia
From 04/2016 to 06/2022Product Engineer (Global DFT Alignment)
Micron East Asia
Started 07/2022 to PresentCompany
What do you like about your job and the company?
This is the center piece of product engineering. If something can not be tested then it can not be produced. And if it can not be produced then it can not be used. Design for Test requires a lot of imagination. Unlike designers that are limited to simulation environments we have have both simulation and actual testing opportunities. And therefore DFT Engineer gets to understand actual operation of the device in silicon with clarity. DFT Engineers have understanding of production and the implication of designs in production. As DFT I have had chances to work with design teams on the conceptualization of architectures. In such cases I was bringing the production and backend manufacturing to bear in the meeting something that was very interesting to be apart of.
Greatest achievements
At least in nearly almost all the designs i have worked on I have had the unique privilege of seeing actual edits implemented because of analyses I have participated in. There is nothing as fulfilling like to know that somehow you are contributing to the safety of the customer using the products in the market. The highlight of this was when the issue extend over an entire generation of products.
Daniil G
Top Insider Advice
Although passion to the work you doing is important, do not forget that there is a lot of other things around you. Spending time with you friends and family is also important for your mental health and increases the total quality of your life. For me sometimes it is quite boring to talk to people who only can talk about their work and rumors inside the company. I believe that finding a hobby, reading books or watching movies not only makes you less stressed but also makes you more interesting person to talk with. Life is full of interesting people and opportunities, do not miss them!
Ravi Y
Engineer
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When starting your career in an industry, the first few months involve a steep learning curve. Your primary focus should be to grasp knowledge as much as possible. Apart from this, you should maintain proper notes of all the tools and software, which will help you to work independently in the future. Try to involve yourself with new projects to get the experience of the current flow in the industry. Be professional and confident will help you to set you as a valuable person in your team. In some situations, you may have to make tough decisions, so be ready for that.
Yang L
UNIVERSITY RELATION LEAD-CHINA
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Open means a growth mindset, and Passionate means self-driven.
