Senior Digital Design Engineer

NXP Semiconductors; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors India is seeking a Synthesis & Front-End Implementation Engineer to translate RTL designs into optimized gate-level netlists, driving performance, power, and area targets for complex IP blocks.

The role requires 5+ years in digital ASIC/SoC design, strong experience with Synopsys tools, STA/LEC, UPF, Verilog/SystemVerilog, and automation scripting. You will collaborate across RTL, DFT and physical design teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of digital ASIC/SoC design experience focused on synthesis.
• Proficient with industry synthesis tools (Design Compiler, Fusion Compiler).
• Strong STA concepts and PrimeTime proficiency.
• Experience with formal verification tools (Formality, Conformal).
• Knowledge of UPF and low-power design.
• Verilog/SystemVerilog expertise.
• Scripting in Tcl, Python or Perl for automation.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize RTL designs for digital blocks and sub-systems.
• Develop and implement timing constraints (SDC).
• Perform STA, identify critical paths, assist timing closure.
• Execute formal verification (LEC) to ensure RTL versus netlist parity.
• Analyze and optimize power at front-end using analysis tools.
• Estimate and optimize area to meet chip size targets.
• Collaborate with RTL, DFT, and physical design teams for hand-off.
• Create automation scripts (Tcl, Python, Perl) for flows.
• Evaluate new CAD tools and methodologies.
• Document design constraints, methodologies, and results.

Skills

Synthesis

Front-End Impl

STA

LEC

Power analysis

Area optimization

Verilog/SystemVerilog

Scripting Tcl/Python/Perl

DFT

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in ECE/CE

Tools

Synopsys Design Compiler

Synopsys Fusion Compiler

Synopsys PrimeTime

Cadence Conformal LEC

Job description

Job Position : Synthesis & Front-End Implementation Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated Synthesis & Front-End Implementation Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be crucial in translating RTL designs into optimized gate-level netlists, ensuring performance, power, and area targets are met for complex IP blocks.

Job Responsibilities

• Performing synthesis of RTL designs for various digital blocks and sub-systems, including hierarchical synthesis methodologies.
• Developing and implementing robust timing constraints (SDC) to achieve target frequencies and optimize design performance.
• Conducting STA, identifying critical paths, and collaborating with design teams for timing closure.
• Executing formal verification (LEC) to ensure functional equivalency between RTL and synthesized netlists.
• Analyzing and optimizing power consumption at the front-end stage, utilizing power analysis tools and techniques.
• Performing area estimation and optimization to meet aggressive chip size requirements.
• Collaborating closely with RTL designers, DFT engineers, and physical design engineers to ensure seamless integration and hand-off.
• Developing and maintaining automation scripts (Tcl, Python, Perl) for synthesis flows and design analysis.
• Evaluating and integrating new CAD tools and methodologies to improve efficiency and design quality.
• Documenting design constraints, methodologies, and analysis results thoroughly.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in digital ASIC/SoC design, with a focus on synthesis and front-end implementation.
• Proficiency with industry-standard synthesis tools (e.g., Synopsys Design Compiler, Synopsys Fusion Compiler or similar).
• Strong understanding of static timing analysis (STA) concepts and tool (e.g., Synopsys PrimeTime).
• Experience with formal verification tools (e.g., Synopsys Formality, Cadence Conformal (LEC)).
• Understanding of upf, low-power design techniques and power analysis concepts.
• Solid knowledge of Verilog/System verilog for digital design.
• Familiarity with scripting languages (Tcl, Python, Perl) for automation.
• Knowledge of DFT (Design for Testability) principles is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment across multiple time zones.

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