Engineer I – CAD Automation At Alphawave Semi In Bengaluru

Location: Bengalurujobs

Company: Alphawave Semi

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for PDK evaluation, setup, customization, and flows definition
• Drive and implement specific Custom Design Automation flows such as • Schematic entry, Layout design – color aware and DPT/MPT • Parasitic Extraction for transistor level flow
• Device Modeling and Simulation environment in Synopsys’ Custom Compiler PrimeSim XA circuit simulators
• Knowledge and hands-on experience in physical verification – DRC, LVS, and DFM checks
• Knowledge of Electrical verification like EMIR, ERC, PERC
• Knowledge of Analog cell characterization
• Knowledge of Reliability Verification
• Drive Interfacing between Digital and Analog/Mixed signal methodologies.
• . Develop Custom flows automation, rule deck customizations, improve productivity and efficiency.
• Train, Deployment and support of Automation flows to Design teams
• Debug flow issues and testcases from Design teams for Simulation, LVS, DRC, EMIR, post layout simulation.
• Assist Tape outs, final chip finishing runs, interface across foundry/customer for rulesets
• You will be reporting to Manager IP Modelling Team.

What You’ll Need

• Must have a minimum Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering or a related program
• Must have 2 to 5 years of work experience in a CAD Automation engineer role.
• Experience with different Technology nodes (7nm, 5nm, 4nm, 3nm, etc)
• Experience with the different foundries (TSMC, SAMSUNG, etc) and design techniques.

Good To Have

• Good knowledge of Analog/Mixed-signal Design and Development in Synopsys/Cadence Design environment.
• Good knowledge of EDA Tools and Methodologies in Analog/Mixed Signal Design and Development.
• Experience with standards and formats like Spice, CDL, LEF, DEF, Verilog, SPEF, GDS, OA, LIB, etc.
• Good knowledge of scripting skills – TCL, Python, C-Shell scripts, PERL, etc.
• Good knowledge of Data management aspects using Git/ SVN/ICManage / Cliosoft / Perforce / Methodics / etc.
• Good knowledge of 14nm/10nm/7nm/5nm/4nm/3nm finfet technologies
• Good knowledge of Deep Submicron Issues/technologies ( < 45 nm technology)
• Understanding of Job submission and monitoring is a plus
• Understanding of tool License features and license administration is a plus