Role Proficiency:
Ability to e xecute any small to mid size customer project in any field of VLSI Frontend Backend or Analog design with minimal supervision
Outcomes:
Work as an individual contributor to own any one task of RTL Design/Module and provide support to junior engineers in Verification/PD/DFT/Circuit Design/Analog Layout/STA/Synthesis/Design Checks/Signoff etc. Independently analyze and complete the assigned task in the defined domain(s) successfully and on-time On time quality delivery approved by the project lead/managerMeasures of Outcomes:
Quality –verified using relevant metrics by Lead/Manager Timely delivery - verified using relevant metrics by Lead/Manager Reduction in cycle time and cost using innovative approaches Number of trainings attended Number of new projects handledOutputs Expected:
Quality of the deliverables:
Ensure clean delivery of the design and module in-terms of ease in integration at the top level Meet functional spec / design guidelines 100% of the time without any deviation or limitation Documentation of the tasks and work performed
Timely delivery:
Team Work:
Innovation & Creativity:
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Skill Examples:
Languages and Programming skills:a. System Verilog Verilog VHDL UVM C C++ Assembly Perl TCL/TK Makefile Spice (any one) EDA Tools: a. Cadence Synopsys Mentor tool sets (one or more)b. Simulators Lint CDC/RDC DC/RTL-C ICC/Innovus/Olympus ETS/TK/FS PT/Tempus Calibre etc. (any one) Technical Knowledge: (any one)a. Partially implement IP Spec Architecture Design Micro Architecture Functional Spec Test Plan Verificationb. Strong in Bus Protocol AHB/AXI/PCIe/USB/Ethernet/SPI/I2C Microprocessor architecturec. Strong knowledge in Physical Design / Circuit Design / Analog Layout d. Strong understanding of Synthesis DFT Floorplan Clocks P&R STA Extraction Physical Verificatione. Strong knowledge of Soft / Hard / Mixed Signal IP Design Processor Hardening FPGA Design Technology: CMOS FinFet FDSOI - 28nm / 22nm / 16ff / 10nm and below Strong communication skills Good analytical reasoning and problem-solving skills with attention to details Able to deliver the tasks on-time per quality guidelines and GANTT in every instance. Required technical skills and prior design knowledge to execute the assigned tasks Ability to learn new skills in-case required technical skills are not present to a level needed to execute the projectKnowledge Examples:
Frontend / Backend / Analog Design:a. Project experience in any of the design by executing any one of – RTL Design / Verification / DFT / Physical Design / STA / PV / Circuit Design / Analog Layout etc.b. Strong understanding of the design flow and methodologies used in designing Understanding of the technical specs and assigned tasks: Understand the assigned tasks and have strong knowledge to execute the project tasks assigned by the client / manager as per shown skillAdditional Comments:
STA Engineer Job Description: You will be part of a Physical Design / Timing Closure team for projects with GHz freq range and cutting-edge technologies. You will develop timing constraints for full chip or block level and be responsible for STA signoff for a complex multi-clock, multi-voltage SoCs. You will be responsible for Synthesis, Timing Analysis (STA), CTS at Full Chip or block level for Lower tech node ( Below 14nm) Desired Skills and Experience: B. Tech. / M. Tech. with 4-10 years of experience in Synthesis, STA Expertise in synthesis of complex SoCs at block/top level and writing timing constraints for complex designs with multiple clocks and multiple voltage domains Worked on pre and post layout timing analysis and resolving the issues Expertise on post layout timing closure for multiple tape outs, including timing ECOs and STA signoff Expertise in I/O constraints developments for Industry standard protocols (e.g. DDR1/2/3, SDR, LPDDR, Flash, SPIs, Ethernet, USBHS, USBFS, JTAG, Display etc...) Hands-on experience of working on technology nodes like 28nm, 20nm, 14nm, 10nmGood knowledge of EDA tools from RC, DC, PT, PTSI Experience in formal verification RTL-to-netlist and netlist-to-netlist with DFT constraints Good knowledge of VLSI process and device characteristics Good understanding of deep submicron parasitic effects, crosstalk effects etc.TCL, perl scripting