Job Description:
Do Something Wonderful!
No one else is obsessed with engineering and has a brighter future. Every day, we create world changing technology that enriches the lives of every person on earth. So, if you have a big idea, let's do something wonderful together. Join us, because we are building a better tomorrow.
Who We Are
The role is within the highly regarded Devices Development Group, headquartered in Portland, Oregon with additional sites in Penang, Malaysia, and Bangalore, India. Our bold purpose as a company is to 'create world-changing technology that enriches the lives of every person on earth' and this role is instrumental in furthering our mission to shape the future of technology.
Who You Are
We are looking for a SoC Physical Design Engineer, who is ready to research, design, develop, and test lead designs as we reimagine how to build SoCs in the semiconductor industry. Our bold purpose as a company is to create world-changing technology that enriches the lives of every person on earth, and this role is instrumental in furthering our mission to shape the future of technology.
Your responsibilities may include but not be limited to:
- Performing physical design implementation of custom IP and SoC designs from RTL to GDS to create a design database that is ready for manufacturing.
- Physical Synthesis, Floor planning, Place and Route, Clock Tree Synthesis with Synopsys and/or Cadence EDA tools.
- Multiple Power Domain analysis and handling using standard Power Formats UPF or CPF.
- Verification and Signoff including Formal Equivalence Verification, Static Timing Analysis, Reliability Verification, Static and Dynamic power integrity, Layout Verification, Electrical rule checking, Noise analysis and Structural Design checking.
- Analyzes results and makes recommendations to fix violations for current and future product architecture.
- Participating in the development and improvement of physical design methodologies and flow automation.
- Driving performance optimization, including co-optimization, work with process teams, to create best-in-class designs.
The ideal candidate should exhibit behavioral traits that indicate:
- Self-motivated with strong problem-solving skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including written, verbal, and presentation communications.
- Attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team and collaborate in a high-paced atmosphere.
Qualifications:
YouMust possess the minimum education requirements and minimum required qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Additional preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.
Minimum Qualifications
- The candidate must have a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field with 1+ years of relevant experience -OR- Master's Degree Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in physical design using industry EDA tools.
- Experience in backend design and/or integration
- Experience in Product development and delivery on leading edge process nodes
- Experience in Python/Perl/TCL programming languages