Staff CAD Engineer - GPU ASIC Flows & PPA Excellence

European Tech Recruit; Cork; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

European Tech Recruit has an opening for a Staff CAD Engineer to join its Graphics team, contributing to next-generation GPU technology. This role focuses on RTL-to-GDSII flow, developing advanced silicon design methodologies and PPA improvements across GPU cores.

You will collaborate with graphics microarchitecture, design, and implementation teams, applying Verilog/SystemVerilog expertise and using Synopsys tools to optimise power, performance, and area while delivering high-quality results.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Verilog and SystemVerilog for RTL design.
• Experience with RTL-to-GDSII flow and ASIC verification.
• Ability to optimize PPA across GPU cores and manage power, timing, and area trade-offs.
• Scripting skills in UNIX shell, Python, Perl or TCL.

Responsibilities

• Implement and deliver GPU cores RTL through to GDSII.
• Develop semi-custom design flows and methodologies.
• Identify opportunities to improve existing flows and processes.
• Collaborate with graphics microarchitecture, design and implementation teams to drive PPA improvements.

Skills

Verilog / SystemVerilog

RTL design

PPA optimisation

Scripting (Python/Perl/TCL)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, CS, or Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Synopsys Fusion Compiler

RTL Architect

PrimePower

PrimeTime

Prime Closure

GDSII

Job description

European Tech Recruit has an opening for a Staff CAD Engineer to join its Graphics team, contributing to next-generation GPU technology. This role focuses on RTL-to-GDSII flow, developing advanced silicon design methodologies and PPA improvements across GPU cores.

You will collaborate with graphics microarchitecture, design, and implementation teams, applying Verilog/SystemVerilog expertise and using Synopsys tools to optimise power, performance, and area while delivering high-quality results.