Layout Design, Staff Engineer
Location
Bangalore | India
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Job Description and Requirements
Looking for innovative out of the box thinking Layout Engineer to be part of the Analog and Mixed Signal IP Methodology Team at Synopsys. In this role you will beresponsible for developing and maintaining layout automation scripts to support the development of custom analog and digital blocks for multi-Gb/s SERDES IP. Challenges include coming up with solutions to problems imposed by advanced technology nodes. A successful candidate will be expected to have a sound commitment to write efficient and stable scripts and keep up with advancements in IC design and methodology. As part of the Methodology team you will be exposed to SerDes PHY layout for PCIe, SATA, XAUI, and other protocols. Our environment is best in class with a full suite of IC design tools supplemented by custom, in-house tools supported by an experienced software/CAD team. Responsibilities also include:
- Providing quick solutions (usually TCL/Perl prototypes) to show that engines in design tools can be extended to meet internal requirements
- Working closely with PDK and IC design tools team by effectively participating and influencing the technical strategy and execution to improve methodology
Requirements - BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related practice with 2years' experience in programming EDA software.
- Good understanding of Linux and common scripting languages (BASH, CSH, Python, Perl, Tcl)
- Attentive to strict performance and quality requirements.
- Hands-on experience of working on high-performance cores and advanced node technologies (10nm, 7nm, 5nm,4nm)
- Understanding of VLSI design flow and methodology.
- Ability to be proactive and have a strategic mindset in addition to having tactical problem-solving experience
- Prior understanding and experience of Synopsys EDA tool development would be a plus.
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- In depth familiarity with layout of analog and mixed signal CMOS circuits
- Good understanding of how layout tools function and have had experience using them.
- Resolves issues in creative ways and exercises unbiased judgement in selecting methods and techniques to obtain solutions
- Solid desire to learn and explore new technologies
- Networks with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise
Our Silicon IP business is all about integrating more capabilities into an SoC-faster. We offer the world's broadest portfolio of silicon IP-predesigned blocks of logic, memory, interfaces, analog, security, and embedded processors. All to help customers integrate more capabilities. Meet unique performance, power, and size requirements of their target applications. And get differentiated products to market quickly with reduced risk.
At Synopsys, we're at the heart of the innovations that change the way we work and play. Self-driving cars. Artificial Intelligence. The cloud. 5G. The Internet of Things. These breakthroughs are ushering in the Era of Smart Everything. And we're powering it all with the world's most advanced technologies for chip design and software security. If you share our passion for innovation, we want to meet you.
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