Cork STA Engineer — Timing Closure for SoCs (Onsite)

Qualcomm; Cork; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global technology firm in Cork is seeking an STA Engineer to perform static timing analysis and optimize the timing performance of ASIC products. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of expertise in STA tools and strong proficiency in automation. You will collaborate across teams to ensure timing closure and validate models, contributing to cutting-edge product development. This role requires full-time onsite work, offering competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Salary, stock and performance related bonus

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Employee stock purchase scheme

Matching pension scheme

Education Assistance

Life, Medical, Income and Travel Insurance

Subsidised memberships for physical and mental well-being

Qualifications

• 4+ years of related work experience.
• Experience in static timing analysis on gate‑level PNR netlists.
• Knowledge of automation for timing and power data mining.

Responsibilities

• Performing static timing analysis for complex cores and full‑chip SOCs.
• Driving accuracy of timing closure and static/dynamic flows.
• Participating in project proposal development including key milestones.

Skills

Expertise in STA tools (PrimeTime, PrimeShield or Tempus)

Hands‑on experience with Tweaker, PrimeClosure, PTECO, or Tempus ECO

Highly proficient in automation: Python, TCL or Perl

Strong knowledge of ASIC design flows (RTL‑to‑GDS)

Excellent problem‑solving skills

Good communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field

Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field

PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field

Job description

A leading global technology firm in Cork is seeking an STA Engineer to perform static timing analysis and optimize the timing performance of ASIC products. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of expertise in STA tools and strong proficiency in automation. You will collaborate across teams to ensure timing closure and validate models, contributing to cutting-edge product development. This role requires full-time onsite work, offering competitive salary and benefits.