AI Chip Design Engineer

TEEMA; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions company in Toronto is seeking an Ai Chip Design Engineer to partner with ML and Software teams. You will be responsible for executing chip design methodologies, generating datasets, and implementing verification environments. The ideal candidate has a Master's degree and 5-10 years in RTL design or verification, with proficiency in Verilog and digital design tools. This role offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for problem-solving and customer interaction.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in RTL design or verification.
• Passion for customer-facing roles.
• Strong problem-solving and consultative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Partner with ML and Software teams as a key hardware domain expert.
• Build and maintain benchmarks and evaluation infrastructure.
• Execute novel chip design methodologies.
• Generate massive datasets to improve model robustness.
• Implement verification environments and testbenches.
• Serve as technical point of contact for customers.

Skills

RTL design

Verification

Verilog/SystemVerilog

Python scripting

Digital design EDA tools

Excellent communication

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Vivado

Quartus

Job description

Job Details

Job Title: Ai Chip Design Engineer
Job ID: 85508
Location: Toronto, Ontario

What you will be doing

• Partner with ML and Software teams as a key hardware domain expert, translating complex silicon constraints into actionable insights for model training and agentic design
• Build and maintain an ecosystem of benchmarks and evaluation infrastructure to measure and improve the quality of our tools
• Execute and refine novel chip design methodologies, from architectural specs to synthesized netlists to complete bitstreams to identify where AI can optimize the flow
• Generate and curate massive datasets of syntactic and semantic hardware code to improve model robustness
• Implement robust verification environments, writing the SystemVerilog/UVM testbenches and assertions with our tools that ensure our generated designs are correct-by-construction
• Apply AI to real-world problems. Serve as the primary technical point of contact for customers, providing expert guidance and support to help them integrate Cognichip ACI ae solutions into their design flows.

What you must have

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field.
• 5-10 years of experience in RTL design, verification, or a combination of both, with a passion for customer-facing roles.
• Proficiency in Verilog/SystemVerilog and scripting languages like Python for automation
• Experience with digital design EDA tools such as AMD (Vivado), Altera/Intel (Quartus) ecosystems or ASIC physical design chains, including SoC and IP integrations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a strong ability to translate complex technical information into clear, actionable guidance.
• A consultative, problem-solving mindset and a passion for helping others succeed.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, research-heavy AI-oriented startup

Salary/Rate Range

$250.00- $325.00

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. If you are selected to move forward in the process, we will contact you directly. If you do not hear from us, we encourage you to continue visiting our website for other roles that may be a good fit.

For more information about TEEMA and to consider other career opportunities, please visit our website at www.teemagroup.com