FCT PD lead

Advanced Micro Devices; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,200,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices in Bengaluru, India is seeking a seasoned FCT Lead to drive full chip timing execution and signoff for complex SoC designs. You will collaborate with Architecture, PD, STA, DFT and CAD teams to achieve silicon success and timely tapeouts.

The ideal candidate has 14+ years in Physical Design with strong timing signoff skills, hands-on with PrimeTime and related tools, and a track record of cross-functional leadership in timing closure.

Qualifications

• 14+ years of experience in Physical Design, STA, timing signoff.
• Strong expertise in full chip timing closure and signoff.
• Experience with advanced-node timing and clock implementation.
• Hands-on with Synopsys PrimeTime and EDA tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead Full Chip Timing team for timing constraints and signoff.
• Own end-to-end timing closure for SoC and subsystems.
• Define, validate SDC constraints, clocks and timing methodologies.
• Drive timing convergence across synthesis, P&R, CTS, route and ECOs.
• Partner with Architecture and STA to set timing budgets and targets.
• Analyze LVF/SSTA/OCV/AOCV/POCV and variation-aware signoff.
• Lead timing ECO planning to ensure on-time tapeout.
• Collaborate with CAD/EDA vendors to improve flows and automation.
• Mentor engineers and lead timing closure across multiple projects.

Skills

Full Chip Timing

STA Signoff

SDC Constraints

Timing ECOs

Advanced Node Timing

Clock Architecture

MCMM Timing

DFT Timing

PrimeTime

GCA

Fusion ICC2

Floorplanning CTS

Scripting Tcl/Perl

Education

Electrical/CS Engineering

Tools

PrimeTime (PT)

GCA

Fusion Compiler

ICC2

Job description

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FCT LEAD

THE ROLE:

As an FCT Lead within the Physical Design organisation, you will lead Full Chip Timing (FCT) execution and timing signoff activities for complex SoC and subsystem designs. You will work closely with Architecture, Design, PD, STA, DFT, CAD and Methodology teams to achieve first-pass silicon success and deliver timing closure for industry-leading products

THE PERSON:

A successful candidate will work with senior silicon design engineers. The candidate will be highly accurate and detail-oriented, possessing good communication and problem-solving skills.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the Full Chip Timing team responsible for timing constraints development and timing signoff.
• Own end-to-end timing closure and signoff for SoC and subsystem integration projects.
• Define, develop and validate SDC constraints, clocks and timing methodologies.
• Drive timing convergence across synthesis, P&R, CTS, route and post-route ECO stages.
• Partner with Architecture and STA teams to establish timing budgets, statistical timing targets and signoff criteria.
  Analyze and manage advanced-node timing margins including LVF, SSTA, OCV/AOCV/POCV and variation-aware signoff methodologies.
• Lead timing ECO planning and execution to ensure on-time tapeout.
• Collaborate with CAD and EDA vendors to improve timing closure flows, automation and methodologies.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership for timing closure activities across multiple projects.
• PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
• 14+ years of experience in Physical Design, Static Timing Analysis, Constraints Development and Timing Signoff.
  Strong expertise in:
  Full Chip Timing Closure
  STA Signoff
  Timing Constraints (SDC)
  Timing ECO Methodologies
  Advanced Node Timing Signoff
  Clock Architecture and Clock Implementation
  MCMM Timing Analysis
  DFT Timing and MBIST Timing Verification
  Hands-on experience with Synopsys PrimeTime (PT) and GCA.
  Experience with Fusion Compiler and/or ICC2 is highly desirable.
  Strong understanding of floorplanning, placement, CTS and routing interactions with timing.
  Proficiency in Tcl, Perl, Shell and Python scripting

Leadership Expectations

• Provide technical leadership for Full Chip Timing execution across multiple programs.
• Drive cross-functional alignment among Architecture, Design, PD, DFT and CAD teams.
• Mentor MTS/SDE engineers and develop future FCT leads.
• Influence timing methodologies and signoff strategies for upcoming technology nodes.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in computer engineering/Electrical Engineering
• #LI-BM2

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