CPU Physical Design Engineer

Job Description:

CPU physical design from unit level to chip level, involving all aspects of physical design functions such as P&R, timing, floorplan, clocking, and power.

Responsibilities

1. Own block level design of CPU Core/L2 blocks from RTL-to-GDSII and drive synthesis, floor-planning, place & route, timing closure, and signoff.
2. Work extensively with Micro-architects to perform feasibility studies and explore performance, power & area (PPA) tradeoffs for design closure.
3. Develop physical design methodologies and customize recipes across various implementation steps to optimize PPA.
4. Work with a multi-functional engineering team to implement and validate physical design by running all signoff flows such as Timing, Power, EM/IR, PDV.

Requirements

1. Knowledge using synthesis, place & route, analysis and verification CAD tools.
2. Familiarity with logic & physical design principles to drive low-power & higher-performance designs.
3. Knowledge of CPU Core & L2 microarchitecture will be beneficial.
4. Knowledge of scripting in some of these: Unix, Perl, Python, and TCL.
5. Good understanding of device physics and experience in deep sub-micron technologies.
6. Knowledge of Verilog and SystemVerilog.
7. Excellent skills in problem solving, written and verbal communication, excellent organization skills, and highly self-motivated.
8. Ability to work well in a team and be productive under aggressive schedules.

Education and Experience:

PhD, Master's Degree or Bachelor's Degree in technical subject area.

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