Title: Senior Engineer– CAD & Design Methodology
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Introduction
This position is for a CAD/ Design Methodology Engineer developing and supporting the methodology for designing and verifying front end views of IP design blocks. The successful candidate needs to be self-driven with a strong solution-oriented approach.
Your Job
Work closely with the IP design teams and EDA vendors to develop methodologies and flows for front end design view generation and verification. Front-end design views include Verilog views enabling efficient RTL and RTL2GDS design flows, test views, power intent.
Provide templates for views and view generation flows that can be smoothly integrated in IP design automation flows
Develop and deploy verification methodologies, flows, testbench and test case generation automation.
Interact closely with EDA vendors of tools and flows in, RTL simulation and analysis, Logic equivalence checking, power intent checking, test generation and test analysis, RTL synthesis.
Use scripting languages in a UNIX environment as well as advanced revision control and regression automation.
Work with cross-geo, cross-functional teams to understand requirements and communicate resolution in a timely manner.
Mentor and train junior engineers towards building effective software and automation features.
Required Qualifications:
Expertise in methodology front-end modelling of IP design blocks with focus on foundational IP: logic, IO, and memory
Verilog for RTL simulation
Gate simulation and timing annotation
Assertions
Verification test vector generation, coverage and regression automation
Production test views, test vector generation, test insertion, test coverage analysis
Modelling and verification of power intent
Sound knowledge of industry standard EDA tools and flows to support foundational IP, standard cell and memory designs with focus on
RTL simulation tools and flows
RTL synthesis and implementation flows
Logic equivalence checking
Static and dynamic assertion verification
Static and dynamic power intent verification
Preferred Qualifications:
Requires a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) or equivalent degree in a related field from an accredited university.
B.E./B.Tech + minimum of 10+ years of relevant industry experience
7-10 years of experience in relevant design or design enablement of IPs.
Language Fluency – Fluent in English Language – written & verbal.
Must have proficient knowledge of and experience with Unix environment.
Must have good technical verbal and written communication skills and ability to work with cross functional teams is necessary.
Be able to collaborate with program and technical design leads on multiple concurrent projects.
Should have excellent problem-solving skills, written & oral communication, teaming & interpersonal skills.
Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements, and programs.
Familiarity with standard engineering practices like Version Control systems, Configuration Management and Regression process.
GlobalFoundries is an equal opportunity employer, cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe having a multicultural workplace enhances productivity, efficiency and innovation whilst our employees feel truly respected, valued and heard.
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