Technical Staff Engineer - Physical Design

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Job Description:

To support Physical Design and methodology related activities for multiple 32-bit business units in Microchip. The product's focus is on microprocessors, microcontrollers, and wireless design and implementation.

• Develop and support physical design methodologies and flows across projects
• Proficient in automation using tcl, shell and other scripting languages
• Implement all aspects of physical design from netlist to GDSII: floor planning, placement optimization, low power techniques, clock tree synthesis, routing, crosstalk avoidance, and physical verification
• Expertise in design environment setup/maintenance, revision control systems for physical design
• Utilize hierarchical systems-level design techniques to develop flows for designs exceeding multi-million gates
• Must be a self-motivated team player who can collaborate with multi-functional teams across a geographically diverse company to achieve desired goals
• Interfacing with external vendors and IP sources to resolve problems

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Masters/Bachelor's Degree in Electrical / Electronics Engineering.
• Minimum of 12 years or more applicable technical experience in the physical and timing-related aspects of IC design.
• Detailed knowledge of one or more of the following tools: Innovus, ICC/ICC2, Redhawk and Calibre
• Excellent debugging and analytical skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills
• Working with multi-functional teams and external EDA vendors to solve tool/flow issues

The design task requires experience in the following Physical Design-related activities:

• Advanced knowledge of VLSI logic principles, clock tree synthesis & debug, and design timing closure
• Advanced knowledge of place and route methodologies and low power methodologies
• Experience with 40nm or 28nm technologies is required
• Multi-voltage/low power implementation and verification techniques
• Power network planning
• Power integrity and reliability (EM & IR) analysis

Travel Time:

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes:

Hearing, Seeing, Talking

Physical Requirements:

80% sitting, 10% walking, 10% standing

Microchip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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