Senior Circuit Design Engineer

Nvidia

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$136,000–$218,500 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
92 days ago
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Nvidia is a leading designer of graphics processing units (GPUs) and system-on-chip units, powering gaming, professional visualization, data centers, and artificial intelligence workloads. Industry: Semiconductors & AI Computing

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TL;DR · Senior Circuit Design Engineer

The Senior Circuit Design Engineer joins the team to develop cutting-edge standard cell libraries and custom ROM modules using deep submicron technologies. The role involves driving transistor-level circuit design concepts, modeling, and performance analysis while leading feasibility verification for new ROM designs and establishing design flows. Key responsibilities include developing simulations for design margin evaluations, improving library quality checks, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates must possess a deep understanding of standard cell design and verification, with hands-on experience in SPICE simulation, EM/IR, aging, noise, and high sigma variation simulations. Required skills include DRC/LVS debug, layout work with mask designers, and designing flip flops, level shifters, and SRAM. Proficiency in scripting languages like Perl, Tcl, and Make is also required for automation.

What you'll do

  • Design standard cell libraries and custom ROM modules in deep submicron technologies.
  • Drive transistor-level circuit design, modeling, and performance analysis processes.
  • Lead function and feasibility verification for new ROM designs.
  • Establish and set up new design flows for circuit development.
  • Develop new simulations to perform design margin evaluations.
  • Improve quality checks on existing standard cell libraries.
  • Perform EM/IR, aging, noise, and high sigma variation simulations.
  • Execute DRC/LVS debug and collaborate with mask designers on layouts.

What we're looking for

  • MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of experience is preferred.
  • Strong background in deep submicron process issues.
  • Deep understanding of the design and verification of standard cell libraries and/or custom ROMs.
  • Hands-on experience running SPICE simulations and the capability to adapt to new simulation tools.
  • Experience running EM/IR, aging, noise, margin, and high sigma variation simulations.
  • Experience working with mask designers on layouts and hands-on experience with DRC/LVS debug.
  • Experience designing flip flops, level shifters, math cells, custom ROMs, register files, or SRAM.
  • Strong proficiency in scripting languages such as Perl, Tcl, Make, and automation methods/algorithms (preferred).

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