ASIC Digital Design, Sr. Staff
Overview
Our Hardware Engineers at Synopsys are responsible for designing and developing cutting-edge semiconductor solutions. They work on intricate tasks such as chip architecture, circuit design, and verification to ensure the efficiency and reliability of semiconductor products. These engineers play a crucial role in advancing technology and enabling innovations in various industries.
Job Description
Senior StaffASIC Digital Design Engineer
Seeking a highly motivated and innovative digital design engineer with knowledge of ASIC development flow. The candidate would be working as part of a highly experienced mixed-signal design and verification team, targeting the current and next generation NRZ and PAM-based SerDes products.
Strong theoretical and practical background in high-speed serializer and data recovery circuits is a strong plus. The position offers an excellent opportunity to work with an expert team of digital and mixed-signal engineers responsible for delivering high-end mixed-signal designs from specification development to performing functional and performance tests on prototype test-chips.
The PHY IP development is very dynamic and provides an endless list of challenges. The candidate would have an initial training done by the top experts in the field as well as continuous on the job training and assignments. The work is very challenging, not only given the constant technological changes but also given the ownership and the need to charter unknown waters.
Key Qualifications
- BSEE or MSEE plus a minimum of 8 years of digital design and verification experience in the industry
- Good experience in writing block-level test-cases including constrained directed random tests
- Must be familiar with Verilog and VCS. Good knowledge of back-end synthesis tools DC/PT is required
- Must have knowledge of digital design methodologies, ATE production testing, DFT insertion, Synthesis constraints and flows
- Scripting experience in Shell, Perl, Python and TCL is a plus
- Good theoretical and practical understanding of digital signal processing and data recovery circuits is required
- Good communication skills for interacting between different design groups and customer support teams are required
- Must be self-motivated, proactive, and able to balance good design quality while meeting tight deadlines
- Resolves issues in creative ways and exercises independent judgment in selecting methods and techniques to obtain solutions
- May guide more junior peers with aspects of their job. Networks with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise
- Must exhibit ability to produce good results as an individual and team contributor
Preferred Experience
- RTL coding, modeling of analog blocks, and writing complex system-level test-benches in Verilog
- Defining synthesis design constraints and resolving STA issues as well as gate-level simulation failures
- Defining Clock/Reset domain crossing design constraints and evaluating violations using CDC/RDC tools
- Enhancing and maintaining existing SERDES PHY IPs supporting multiple protocols
- Interacting with Application Engineers for customer support and resolving technical issues with Analog and P&R teams
Synopsys Canada ULC values the diversity of our workforce. We are committed to provide access & opportunity to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodation to individuals throughout the recruitment and employment process. Should you require an accommodation, please contact hr-help-canada@synopsys.com.
Benefits
At Synopsys, innovation is driven by our incredible team around the world. We feel honored to work alongside such talented and passionate individuals who choose to make a difference here every day. We're proud to provide the comprehensive benefits and rewards that our team truly deserves.
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Health & Wellness
Comprehensive medical and healthcare plans that work for you and your family.
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Time Away
In addition to company holidays, we have ETO and FTO Programs.
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Family Support
Maternity and paternity leave, parenting resources, adoption and surrogacy assistance, and more.
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Retirement Plans
Save for your future with our retirement plans that vary by region and country.
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Compensation
Competitive salaries.
** Benefits vary by country and region - check with your recruiter to confirm
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