Power Engineer / ASIC SoC design

Location,(across US)

USA

Total Headcount

1

Job Description

Core Skills

1. Understanding of Synopsys power flows (PTPX + PRRTL)

2. Some PD background or understanding of netlist, UPF, SPEF

3. Scripting knowledge - Python (required) + tcl. Excel/Gsheet (nice to have)

4. Power optimization experience or understanding design+uArch for NoC+Clocking

5. Some background on CTS

Second set of skills

1.Understanding of power fundamentals and experience with Synopsys power estimation tools (PrimePower, PPRTL).

2.Familiarity with Syn-PnR flows using Synopsys Fusion Compiler (and RTL-A).

3.Ability to develop and maintain automation scripts (preferably in Python) to streamline design flows and improve process efficiency.

1. 3-6 years of experience in Primepower or PowerArtist or Voltus - Mandatory

2. Working knowledge of Tcl - Mandatory

3. Python knowledge - Good to have

Duration

Full time

Band

B2/C1

Responsibilities/Qualifications

Perform comprehensive power analysis in vector and vector-less modes of ASIC SoC design at different design stages from RTL to gate-level netlist.

Contribute to develop, improve, and automate power analysis flows

Investigate power inefficiencies and provide feedback to design teams

Present the results in a weekly meeting to wider audience

Work closely with physical design team for clock tree, floorplan and physical implementation optimization

Participate in memory power optimization through memory selection and traffic optimization

Perform Synthesis and Physical design trials for optimal PPA recipes

Minimum Qualifications:

RTL2GDSII design flow usage & development in advanced technology nodes (7nm and below)

Low power implementation and signoff, power gating, multiple voltage rails, UPF/CPF usage.

Experience in power analysis and reduction using PrimeTime PX/PrimePower

Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python and/or Perl is required

Proficiency with TCL is required

Familiarity with low power implementation techniques, clock gating, power gating etc.

Good written and verbal communication skills

Familiarity with memories (SRAM/DRAM/RF/Flop based fifos)

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience with synth, PnR flows

Power and performance implications with latest technology nodes

Proficiency with version control systems

Experience with rtl power optimization using tools such as Power-Artist

Experience with library characterization tools and analysis

Experience with FSDB analysis for design profilin