Senior Custom Design Engineer

Ignite Next GmbH; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 140.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ignite Next GmbH in Zürich, Switzerland, is seeking a Senior hardware designer to design and verify embedded SRAM and custom digital blocks integrated into near-sub-5 nm processes. You will own architecture, circuit implementation, verification and silicon correlation across teams.

The role emphasizes memory periphery, datapath interfaces, and close coordination with layout, backend, DFT and test teams to deliver signed-off silicon that meets spec across PVT.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 5+ years in custom digital, analog, or SRAM design.
• Proven ownership through complete design cycles on sub-blocks.
• Strong understanding of high-performance and low-power circuit design on FinFET nodes.

Aufgaben

• Design and verify embedded SRAM or custom digital blocks, including caches and datapath interfaces.
• Optimize for PPA on advanced nodes: variation, stability, leakage and dynamic power reduction.
• Define clean digital boundaries and timing budgets for integration into a digital-on-top flow.
• Plan and run silicon correlation: bring-up, characterization benches, analysis of ATE data, and fixes.
• Collaborate with layout early on floorplan, guarding, shielding, and routing topology; resolve EM/IR issues.

Kenntnisse

5+ years memory design

Custom digital design

Python scripting

Tcl scripting

Interfaces and timing

PPA optimization

Ausbildung

MS or PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Python

Tcl

Jobbeschreibung

Zürich, Switzerland
Seniority: 5+ years (custom memory or digital circuits)

Design and ship high-performance, low-power SRAM and custom-digital sub-systems that sit at the core of our compute-in-memory technology. You will own architecture, circuit implementation, verification, and silicon correlation for advanced nodes, down to sub-5 nm, thereby improving both the efficiency and robustness of our macros. Expect hands-on work on memory periphery and datapath interfaces, as well as close collaboration with layout, digital, backend, DFT, and test teams.

What you’ll do

• Design and verify embedded SRAM or custom digital blocks, including caches, register files, datapath, and datapath-adjacent interfaces.
• Optimize for PPA on advanced nodes: variation and stability closure, corners and Monte Carlo, leakage and dynamic power reduction.
• Integrate for product: define clean digital boundaries and timing budgets so blocks drop into a digital-on-top flow without surprises.
• Plan and run silicon correlation: bring-up, characterization benches, analysis of ATE data, clear errata, and fixes.
• Partner with layout early on floorplan, guarding, shielding, routing topology; review extraction and resolve EM/IR issues.
• Improve methods with scripts for characterization, regression, and reporting (Python or Tcl), and contribute specs, checklists, and reusable collateral.

Outcomes (first 18 months)

• Tape-in and silicon of at least one SRAM or custom-memory sub-system that meets spec across PVT, with signed correlation and test reports.
• A measurable efficiency gain on an existing macro or block you optimize, documented with before/after data.
• A reusable design and verification kit (models, plans, scripts, checklists) that shortens the following variant’s cycle time.

Requirements

• MS or PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering and 5+ years in custom digital, analog, or SRAM design.
• Proven ownership through complete design cycleson sub-blocks.
• Strong understanding of high-performance and low-power circuit design on FinFET nodes, including bitcell stability and periphery trade-offs.
• Ability to frame and communicate clear interfaces and constraints across teams; organized, self-directed, delivery-oriented.

Nice to have

• Scripting for automation and characterization (Python, Tcl).
• Experience with memory compiler development, characterization, or verification.
• DTCO or STCO experience aligning device, bitcell, and periphery choices with product goals.
• A creative mindset and a drive for continuous improvement aimed at extreme hardware optimization.

Interview flow (indicative)

1. 30-min intro with HR (role/context)
2. First Technical deep dive
3. Second Technical Deep Dive
4. (Optional) Third Technical Deep Dive
5. Systems/product conversation with management
6. Your CV