Principal STA Engineer

Analog Devices; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Analog Devices, a global semiconductor leader, seeks a senior STA/Timing engineer to lead timing closure across multi-mode, multi-corner designs. You will drive convergence, set up constraints, and mentor design teams to achieve sign-off in complex nodes.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience with Primetime or equivalent tools, strong ASIC timing knowledge, and a track record of leading SOC sign-off on multiple projects, within a dynamic global environment.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant experience after a Bachelor or Master of Engineering in Electrical/Electronic/VLSI.
• Led at least 2 SOCs as SOC Sign-off lead with solid expertise in Primetime or similar timing tools.
• Good understanding of ASIC Physical Design/DFT and timing convergence.
• Deep knowledge of Ultra Submicron issues, Variation aware/Aging design sign-off, CTS/clock distribution.
• Experience with timing ECO flows and feedback to implementation teams.

Responsibilities

• Set up, convergence, reviews and sign-off for multi-mode/multi-corner timing designs at Partition/Sub-system/FC levels.
• Drive convergence by influencing APR and design stakeholders.
• Develop/cleanup constraints and provide feedback to implementation teams.

Skills

SOC sign-off lead

timing closure

debugging

automation scripting

Education

B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech in Electrical/Electronic/VLSI

Tools

Primetime

Synopsys/Cadence tools

Job description

About Analog Devices

Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, AI, and software technologies into solutions that combat climate change, reliably connect humans and the world, and help drive advancements in automation and robotics, mobility, healthcare, energy and data centers. With revenue of more than $11 billion in FY25, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and X.

Job Description

• STA setup, convergence, reviews and sign-off for Multi-Mode and Multi-corner Multi voltage domain designs. Timing analysis, and timing closure at Partition/Sub-system/FC level.
• Driving Convergence by influencing APR, Design teams stakeholders
• Familiar with Constraint development and clean up.
• Good understanding of different CTS strategies and providing the feedback to Implementation Team.
• Good at Timing ECO Implementation strategy development/convergence. Should have an experience in enabling the Tweaker/Prime Time based ECO flows.
• Work on Automation scripts with in STA tools for Methodology development.
• Excellent debugging skills in implementation issues and ability to come up with creative solutions.
• Evaluate multiple timing methodologies/tools on different designs and technology nodes.
• Familiar with digital design Implementation RTL to GDSII: Synopsys/Cadence tools.
• Familiar with LVF/POCV variation formats and understanding of deep sub-micron topics especially 28nm and below technology nodes.
• Hands-on experience on timing closure industry standard high speed interfaces like DDR, PCIE, HBM, D2D.

Qualifications

• 12+ Years of relevant Experience After a Bachelor or Master of Engineering degree in Electrical/ Electronic/VLSI Engineering or related field.
• Must have led at least 2 SOCs in the capacity of SOC Sign-off lead especially. Solid Expertise in Primetime or Similar timing tools.
• Good understanding of overall ASIC Physical Design/DFT, Tools and implication on Timing Convergence.
• Must have in-depth understanding of relevant areas of Library / Memory / Other collaterals and dependencies on STA.
• Must understand Ultra Submicron issues, Variation aware/Aging Aware Design Sign-off. Must understand CTS/Other clock Distribution methodologies well.
• Teamwork, flexibility and ability to thrive in a dynamic environment are very important.

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