GPU Design Engineer — PPA & SoC Implementation

European Tech Recruit; Ireland; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

European Tech Recruit seeks a GPU Physical Implementation Engineer to advance the physical design of next‑gen GPU cores. You will work across the SoC implementation flow, balancing performance, power and area while collaborating with architecture, circuit, verification and software teams.

The role covers synthesis, place and route, STA, power analysis, and pre/post‑silicon verification, requiring strong problem‑solving skills and technical communication in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 2+ years of relevant GPU engineering experience.
• Strong experience with P&R / PnR and synthesis tools, flows, and methodologies.
• Experience with SoC physical implementation and design methodologies.
• Understanding of semiconductor process technology and technology nodes.
• Knowledge of circuit design and semi-custom design methodologies.
• Experience with power analysis and optimisation.
• Experience balancing GPU performance, power, and functionality.
• Ability to analyse benchmarks and test results to identify performance and power issues.
• Experience working cross-functionally with hardware, software, architecture, and verification teams.
• Strong technical problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work effectively with ambiguous and complex technical requirements.
• Strong technical documentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement, verify, and optimise next‑gen GPU cores for performance, power and area.
• Collaborate across the SoC physical implementation flow with architects, circuit designers, verification and software teams.
• Conduct synthesis, place and route, STA, power analysis, and pre/post-silicon verification.

Skills

GPU engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Synthesis & PnR

Performance analysis

Power optimisation

Education

Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering/Computer Science

Tools

Cadence tools

Synopsys tools

Synthesis tools

Place & Route (PnR) tools

Job description

European Tech Recruit seeks a GPU Physical Implementation Engineer to advance the physical design of next‑gen GPU cores. You will work across the SoC implementation flow, balancing performance, power and area while collaborating with architecture, circuit, verification and software teams.

The role covers synthesis, place and route, STA, power analysis, and pre/post‑silicon verification, requiring strong problem‑solving skills and technical communication in a fast‑paced environment.