GPU Physical Design Engineer, STA/Timing

Austin,Texas,United States

Hardware

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Description

Interact with RTL, architecture teams to understand physical design constraints related to timing and be the central point of contact to provide these to backend design flow. Work with Synthesis and Physical Design teams to implement the best design optimized for power, performance and timing. Setting up all DFT modes and making sure all test features are properly timed. Assemble the top level design for STA ensuring accurate analysis by reviewing all the logs and reports. Create and maintain scripts and automation to ensure high quality STA reports and work with other teams for timing closure. Run ECO flows on the design and responsible for close timing. Drive and support tapeout activities by running a full suite of signoff checks to ensure a high quality silicon for manufacture. Work with CAD and Vendors to constantly improve the flow and bring in groundbreaking features to the analysis flows.

Minimum Qualifications

• We are looking for candidates with BS + 2years of relevant experience.

Key Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• • We are looking for candidates with 3+ years of hands-on experience in STA and timing closure, including:
• • Familiar with STA concepts and good understanding of cross-talk, OCV, noise, etc.
• • Experience with timing closure, analysis of large volume data, identifying and driving fixes, generating and providing ECOs for timing closure.
• • General knowledge in one or more multi-functional areas like DFT, synthesis, PD, clocking is preferable.
• • Be a strong teammate, good communicator and able to work with others driving timing closure and influencing the best design practices to improve efficiency.
• • Have programming skills with TCL and Primetime APIs. Exposure to Python/Perl would be added advantage.

Education & Experience

Additional Requirements

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