Unlock Insights into the US DFT Talent Market with Our H1 2025 Report
This focused report provides critical visibility into hiring trends, skill requirements, and recruitment strategies within the Design-for-Test (DFT) domain, tailored specifically to the US semiconductor industry.
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DFT H1 2025 Talent Report
Alex Ford
22nd Jul 2025
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Key Highlights
- Market Trends: Overview of strong demand for DFT engineers driven by growth in advanced node design, 3D ICs, and AI/ML chip development.
- Hiring Challenges: Insights into US-specific constraints such as limited DFT talent pools outside major hubs, increasing demand from hyperscalers, and long hiring cycles.
- Consultant Insights: Strategies for engaging contractors, nearshore specialists, and cross-training digital design engineers to build internal DFT capability.
- Future Outlook: Talent demand expected to accelerate through 2025, driven by chiplet architectures, automotive-grade ICs, and growing test coverage requirements in safety-critical applications.