Principal Engineer, Physical Design

1 Month ago • 10-15 Years • Software Development & Engineering

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Physical Design Principal Engineer at InnoPhase IoT, you will be responsible for the complete System-on-Chip (SOC) implementation and verification flow from RTL-to-GDS, including floorplanning, place and route, Clock Tree Synthesis (CTS), Static Timing Analysis (STA), Physical Verification (PV), Electromigration and IR Drop (EMIR) analysis, Noise analysis, and signoff on lower power SoC designs. You will collaborate with the SOC design team to assess architectural feasibility, define timing, power, and area targets, and evaluate RTL/design trade-offs. Your responsibilities will encompass synthesis, physical implementation, ECO implementation, signal EM/Noise and power IR/EM analysis, DRC/LVS/ERC/ANTENNA analysis, timing and physical verification, and ultimately signoff. This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and contribute to the development of innovative ULP wireless IoT solutions.
Must have:
  • Experience with entire SOC implementation from RTL to GDS.
  • Strong knowledge of major EDA tools/design flows.
  • Experience with Cadence tools
  • Experience with TSMC N22 or below technology
  • Strong experience in Power/Ground grids and physical verification.
  • Experience in Perl/TCL language programming
  • Experience in Chip integration and signoff
Good to have:
  • Experience with low-power implementation methodologies.
  • Experience in advanced timing signoff methodology.
  • Knowledge of DFT (BSCAN, MBIST, SCAN)

Job Details

About InnoPhase IoT

If you are keen to work with a bunch of brilliant people with various backgrounds, if you share the same value of working smart and celebrating successes, if you have enthusiasm for big technology in a small company, if your goals are to learn and experience different aspects of work--not just singing the same song every day, you’ll find your playground at Innophase IoT.

We are looking for people seeking AWESOMENESS! If you’re good at what you do, you can work anywhere. If you’re the best at what you do, come work at Innophase IoT!

Overview of Role

As a Physical Design Principal Engineer, you will be responsible for the entire SOC implementation and verification flow from RTL-to-GDS that includes floorplan, place and route, CTS, STA, PV/EMIR/Noise/SigEM cleanup and signoff on lower power SoC. You will be joining a team of engineers dedicated to pushing the envelope for a leading fabless wireless semiconductor platform company specializing in extreme low power wireless radio solutions.

 

Location

  • San Diego or San Jose, CA

 

Responsibilities

  • Complete entire physical implementation of the block and chip level
  • Perform synthesis and physical implementation steps – synthesis, floor-planning, power delivery, place&route, timing noise, physical verification, IR/RV.
  • Collaborate with the SOC design team to drive architectural feasibility studies, develop timing, power, and area design targets, and explore RTL/design tradeoffs
  • Analyze the quality of the floorplan and Customized Clock tree structure and Place & Route
  • Implement ECOs for timing closure
  • Signal EM/Noise and Power IR/EM analysis and fix
  • DRC/LVS/ERC/ANTENNA analysis and clean up
  • Timing verification and signoff
  • Physical verification and sign off

 

Minimum Qualifications

  • Master’s degree or above in electrical/computer science engineering with 10+ years of industry experience, or bachelor’s degree in electrical/computer science engineering plus 15+ years of industry experience
  • Strong experience in Power/Ground grids, Partitioning, Timing ECO implementation, and physical verification.
  • The entire SOC implementation and verification flow from RTL-to-GDS that includes fullchip floorplan, place and route, CTS, and layout verification signoff on lower power SoC
  • Netlist (or RTL)-GDS physical implementation experience
  • In depth knowledge of major EDA tools/design flows
  • Strong Cadence experience/background
  • Experience with TSMC N22 or below technology
  • Experience in chip integration and signoff
  • Experience in Perl/TCL language programming

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong experience in Low-power implementation methodology
  • Strong experience in Advanced timing signoff methodology
  • Knowledge of DFT (BSCAN, MBIST, SCAN) and understanding of their impact on physical design flows
  • Able to independently complete Netlist-GDS P&R, signoff task
  • Proven record in multi-million gate design production tapeouts

We bring together the best in technology,  drive innovation to create the best ULP wireless IoT solutions and user experiences in home, building and industrial automation and wearables..  We create career opportunities across a wide range of locations, disciplines and are at the forefront of change, thanks to our remarkable people, who bring cutting-edge products and solutions to our customers. If you share in our passion for teamwork, our vision to revolutionize the IoT industry and our goal to lead the future in technology, we want you to fast-forward your career at InnoPhase IoT.

It is key to unleash the potential in every employee, every team, every leader, and the company herself. We know employees perform best when motivated, appreciated and recognized, and can be themselves. We are committed to building a culture where every voice can be heard, everyone has room for growth and can make meaningful contributions. At the end of the day, we want success not just for the company, but also for everyone who believes in the company, the vision, and the future.

 

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