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Senior PD Engineer: Synthesis & STA
EnCharge AI
š®š³ India
Hybrid
Senior
1 month ago
- Verilog
- SystemVerilog
- Python
- Perl
1 month ago
- Synthesis Ownership:Ā Drive and own the complete logic synthesis process for all designated blocks and sub-chips, ensuring optimal area, power, and performance metrics.
- Quality Signoff:Ā Define, execute, and monitor rigorous sanity checks to achieve a high-quality, pristine Synthesis Signoff.
- RTL Collaboration:Ā Work closely with RTL design engineers to ensure the delivery of a clean, fully linted netlist prior to handoff.
- Frequency & LOL Optimization:Ā Deep dive into timing paths to ensure Levels of Logic (LOL) are strictly controlled and aligned with high-frequency target requirements.
- Micro-architecture Guidance:Ā Go beyond reporting LOL violations; provide actionable RTL coding guidelines, structural recommendations, and micro-architecture inputs to help designers transform their code into a superior, synthesis-friendly netlist.
- Role Expansion:Ā Progressively take on responsibilities in physical implementation adjacencies, actively participating in PNR execution, Static Timing Analysis (STA), and full-chip timing convergence.
- Experience: 5 to 8 yearsĀ of proven experience in ASIC/SoC Logic Synthesis and Static Timing Analysis.
- EDA Tools Expertise:Ā Hands-on experience with industry-standard synthesis tools, with a strong preference forĀ Cadence Genus. Proficiency with STA signoff tools (e.g., Tempus, PrimeTime) is also required.
- Timing & STA:Ā Strong foundational knowledge of STA, timing constraints (SDC), delay calculation, and multi-mode multi-corner (MMMC) analysis.
- RTL & Logic Fundamentals:Ā Deep understanding of Verilog/SystemVerilog, digital logic design, and RTL linting/CDC tools.
- Netlist Optimization:Ā Proven ability to analyze datapath architectures, identify logic bottlenecks, and recommend specific RTL changes to reduce logic depth.
- Scripting/Automation:Ā Proficiency in Tcl, Python, or Perl for developing and maintaining synthesis flow automation and customized reporting scripts.
- Cross-Functional Communication:Ā Excellent analytical and communication skills to effectively negotiate solutions between RTL and Physical Design teams.
- Prior exposure to Place and Route (PNR) flows (e.g., Innovus, ICC2) and a solid understanding of how synthesis decisions impact physical placement and routing congestion.
- Experience with Formal Verification / Logic Equivalence Checking (LEC/Formality).
- Knowledge of advanced technology nodes (e.g., 5nm, 3nm) and their specific synthesis/timing challenges.
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