
Backend Design Engineer - IC (Integrated Circuit)
- Bangalore, Karnataka
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Design and implement high-performance circuits for frequency synthesis and clock generation.
- You will also work as an Engineer for Liberate, you will engineer innovative and quality characterization solutions/methods for foundational IPs, working closely with R&D and fellow engineers.
- Characterize parametric performance of High-Speed IO PHYs (SERDES), PLLs and other Custom/Foundational Hard-IPs.
- Work on different Liberty formats: NLDM, CCS, ECSM, LVF, EM, Aging etc.
- Contribute to industry-standard circuit simulators & perform characterization.
- Collaborate with design, verification, and research teams across the globe to resolve design challenges and improve performance.
- Work closely with foundry teams to address process technology issues and implement best practices
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field (Master's preferred)
- 8+ years of experience in Circuit design, simulation and characterization of IPs & full custom circuits, functional simulations and statistical analysis.
- Experience with tape-out of designs for advanced nodes is highly desirable.
- Strong understanding of integrated circuit operation and CMOS fundamentals including process variation and statistical characterization at advanced process nodes 5nm 3nm etc.
- Proven expertise in IP characterization and Liberty modeling, a deep understanding of various Liberty formats including NLDM CCS ECSM LVF EM Aging and others.
- Experience with industry standard design & characterization solutions such as Virtuoso, Liberate or Siliconsmart/Primelib.
- Proficient in automation skills using Tcl Python and shell scripting to streamline characterization workflows.
- Experience with Memory or Macro or AMS IP characterization is a plus.
- Familiarity with circuit design of PLLs & power management circuits, circuit testing & characterization is desirable.
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