Lead ASIC Design Engineer - Synthesis and Low Power Verification

Cadence Design Systems India Pvt Ltd; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cadence Design Systems India Pvt Ltd in Bengaluru seeks a Lead Design Engineer to drive hands-on execution across synthesis, LEC, CLP, and UPF/power‑intent flows for advanced ASIC/SoC designs. The role emphasizes ownership, debugging, and collaboration with cross‑functional teams to resolve escalations.

The candidate will write constraints, ECO scripts, and contribute to CLP sign‑offs while coordinating with PD, DFT, and RTL groups. Strong scripting and Cadence tool proficiency are required.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of hands-on ASIC synthesis, LEC and/or low-power verification experience.
• Hands-on knowledge of Cadence Genus and Conformal (LEC/CLP).
• Familiarity with UPF/CPF-based power intent (IEEE 1801).
• Scripting proficiency in Tcl, Perl, or Python; Unix/Linux environment comfort.
• Strong fundamentals in digital design, STA basics, and low-power concepts.
• Excellent communication and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Run and debug LEC sign‑off on design blocks; resolve NEQs and constraint mismatches.
• Work on Genus synthesis runs to improve QoR; debug SDC/constraint issues.
• Support CLP flows and maintain timing/power constraints.
• Write ECO scripts and ensure design blocks meet power and timing goals.
• Triages and documents issues; escalate complex/systemic problems as needed.
• Collaborate with PD, DFT, and RTL teams to resolve cross‑functional issues.
• Prepare clear status updates and technical summaries for internal tracking.

Skills

ASIC synthesis

LEC/CLP flows

Low-power verification

Cadence Genus

Conformal (LEC/CLP)

UPF/CPF power intent

Tcl/Perl/Python scripting

Unix/Linux proficiency

Digital design fundamentals

Communication skills

Education

BE/BTech/ME/MS/MTech in Electrical/Electronic or equivalent

Tools

Cadence Genus

Conformal

Job description

Lead Design Engineer ( Synthesis/LEC/CLP ) At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. Cadence is a pivotal leader in electronic design, building upon more than 30 years of computational software expertise. The company applies its underlying Intelligent System Design strategy to deliver software, hardware and IP that turn design concepts into reality. Cadence customers are the world’s most innovative companies, delivering extraordinary electronic products from chips to boards to systems for the most dynamic market applications including consumer, hyperscale computing, 5G communications, automotive, aerospace industrial and health.

The Cadence Advantage

The opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology in an environment that encourages you to be creative, innovative, and to make an impact. Cadence’s employee-friendly policies focus on the physical and mental well-being of employees, career development, providing opportunities for learning, and celebrating success in recognition of specific needs of the employees. The unique "One Cadence - One Team" culture promotes collaboration within and across teams to ensure customer success. Multiple avenues of learning and development available for employees to explore as per their specific requirement and interests. You get to work with a diverse team of passionate, dedicated, and talented individuals who go above and beyond for our customers, our communities, and each other -every day.

Experience: 5-8 Years BE/BTech/ME/MS/MTech in Electrical/Electronic or equivalent

Location: Bangalore/Ahmedabad/Pune

About the Role

We are looking for a Lead Design Engineer to provide hands-on execution across Synthesis, LEC, CLP, and UPF/power-intent flows for advanced ASIC/SoC designs. This role is execution-focused with growing ownership: debugging synthesis and LEC issues independently, contributing to CLP sign-off, and writing constraints and ECO scripts, while working closely with the Team on complex escalations.

Key Responsibilities

• Run and debug LEC sign off on design blocks; investigate and resolve NEQs and constraint mismatches
• Work on Genus synthesis runs to improve QoR, debug SDC/constraint issues
• Support CLP flows
• Write and maintain ECO scripts and timing/power constraints for design blocks
• Independently triage and document issues, escalating complex or systemic issues as needed
• Collaborate with PD, DFT, and RTL teams to resolve cross-functional issues affecting synthesis/LEC/CLP closure
• Prepare clear status updates and technical summaries for internal tracking

Required Skills

• 5-8 years of hands-on experience in ASIC synthesis, LEC, and/or low-power verification flows
• Working knowledge of Cadence Genus and Conformal (LEC and/or CLP)
• Familiarity with UPF/CPF-based power intent (IEEE 1801)
• Scripting proficiency in Tcl, Perl, or Python; comfortable in Unix/Linux based environments
• Solid understanding of digital design fundamentals, STA basics, and low-power architecture concepts
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently on assigned blocks

Regards K Madhu Prasad [e-mail]

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