Principal Engineer, ASIC development Engineering - Bengaluru, India - Western Digital
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Company Description
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Job Description
Job-Title: Block/Fullchip PNR
Responsibilities:
- In this position, the individual will be responsible for delivering complex ASIC / SoC designs, collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify risks and contribute to the development of physical design methodologies that enable the delivery of high-quality ASICs in a timely manner.
10+ years of experience in ASIC/SoC Physical Design
• Have solid hands-on experience with entire physical design process from floor plan till GDS generation
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-In-depth experience in Physical implementation and SoC technologies such as Floor-planning, Power Planning/Analysis, Clock Tree Synthesis Place and Route, Timing closure, and Static Timing Analysis
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-Experience with technology nodes ranging from 7nm and below nodes and ASICs with size upwards of 10M+
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-Strong knowledge of EDA design tools like Cadence or Synopsys
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with experience in people management and cross-functional interactions
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-Knowledge of Industry-leading protocols such as FLASH, PCIe is a must.
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Have hands on experience in latest sub-micron technologies below 10 nm
• Hands on experience in leading PnR tools Synopsys/Cadence.
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-Experience in low power designs and handling congestion or timing critical tiles will be preferred.
• Should be a quick learner and have good attention to detail Experience in ECO implementation preferred.
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-Scripting skills in Perl/Tcl etc.
• Should be able to schedule and track deliverables
-Signoff knowledge is mandatory (STA, Power analysis, FV, low power verification, PV,etc). Candidate should have worked in multiple Tapeouts
-Good verbal and written communication skills are required.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or higher in Electronics/Electrical engineering with a minimum of 12 years Physical Design experience, or Master's degree in Electronics/Electrical engineering with at least 10 years of Physical Design experience at leading semiconductor companies
The individual must have hands-on experience with multiple low-power hierarchical and flat ASICs at 7nm and below nodes. Having exposure to Physical Verification flow for DRC and LVS closure for blocks is preferred. Ability to work with minimal supervision and drive to exceed expectations is a must. Good verbal and written communication skills are required.
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