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Description
You will apply your hand-on skills in developing, improving and supporting the implementation flow from RTL through GDS signoff. You will be directly responsible to improve physical synthesis techniques through innovative scripts, flows and automation.
Primary Responsibilities will include:
- Develop and improve existing flows for Physical Synthesis, LEC and DFT Implementation
- Support multiple design teams and work with cross functional teams to integrate solutions in different flows
- Work with cross-functional teams to solve key physical synthesis challenges.
- Developing innovative solutions in physical synthesis space
- Developing and maintaining custom CAD tools for synthesis and DFT implementation
- Working with tool vendors to resolve tool/flow issues
Minimum Qualifications
Experience with TCL, Python or Perl scripting languages
Experience with industry standard Synthesis tools such as Fusion Compiler or Genus
Experience working with CAD Tools & flow
Minimum requirement of BS + 3 years of relevant industry experience
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in CAD flow or FE methodology development
Experience with Low Power implementation flows (UPF) is a plus
Experience with logical equivalence tools such as Conformal LEC and/or Formality is a plus
Experience in linting, static timing analysis, low power checks (UPF) or place and route tools is a plus
Proficiency with TCL, Python or Perl scripting languages strongly preferred
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