Senior Engineer II - Backend Implementation

FHLB Des Moines; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. is a leading provider of embedded control applications with a broad portfolio across 8/16/32-bit MCUs and FPGAs. We are seeking an experienced Backend Implementation Engineer to perform STA, generate constraints, and drive timing closure for large SOC designs across advanced nodes.

The role requires deep knowledge of STA tools and DFT insertion, with opportunities to mentor a team and optimize performance and power. Travel 0–25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Requires a BE/BTech/MTech in Electronics and 7+ years of STA experience.
• Expertise in STA implementations, timing closure, and Crosstalk analysis.

Responsibilities

• Implement multiple large and complex blocks from 16nm to 3nm and below nodes.
• Perform STA timing closure for multi-million hierarchical designs.
• Lead and drive team members to complete Implementation activities.
• Develop constraints/SDC and perform pre & post-layout timing closure.
• Inserting DFT logic for blocks and top level.

Skills

STA

Timing closure

Synthesis & STA Tools

Genus

Fusion Compiler

Primetime

Tempus

Conformal LEC

CLP

Perl

TCL

Shell scripting

Python scripting

Verilog

DFT insertion

Travel 0-25%

Education

BE/BTech/MTech in Electronics

Tools

Genus

Fusion Compiler

Primetime

Tempus

Conformal LEC

CLP

UPF/CPF (advantage)

Job description

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Job Description:

Company Description Microchip Technology Inc. is a leading provider of embedded control applications. Our product portfolio comprises general purpose and specialized 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit microcontrollers, 32-bit microprocessors, field-programmable gate array (FPGA) products, a broad spectrum of high-performance linear, mixed-signal, power management, thermal management, radio frequency (RF), timing, safety, security, wired connectivity and wireless connectivity devices, as well as serial Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM), Serial Flash memories, Parallel Flash memories, and serial Static Random Access Memory (SRAM). We also license Flash-IP solutions that are incorporated in a broad range of products.

Microchip AES Design team looking for an experienced and motivated Backend Implementation Engineer to perform STA for larger SOCs. As a member of Implementation team, you will be responsible for timing constraints (SDC) generation, timing closure and Low Power checks for multiple blocks and top level. The candidate should have strong experience with STA tools like Tempus/Primetime. The candidate should have in depth knowledge of timing constraints.

Location: Bangalore, India

Job Responsibilities:

• The employee is responsible for implementation activities of multiple large & complex blocks & sub-system implementation from 16nm to 3nm and below technology nodes.
• Perform STA timing closure for multi-million hierarchical complex designs.
• Lead and drive team members to complete Implementation activities.
• Complete timing closure for blocks & top level in advanced nodes.
• Develop constraints/SDC and perform pre & post-layout timing closure.
• Perform CLP and LEC for both full chip and block level.
• Experience on UPF/CPF would be an added advantage.
• Optimize design performance through timing closure and power optimization.
• Develop and maintain design constraints and timing models.
• Analyze and debug timing issues.
• Inserting DFT logic for both block and top level.
• Analyze Physical timing challenges and provide guidance for placement & CTS.
• Occasional travel needed.
• Use metric-driven techniques to help ensure first-pass working silicon.
• Communicate regularly with the implementation and project team to resolve issues, and communicate status to Project Management.

Job Qualifications:

• This position requires at least B.E/B.Tech/M.Tech in Electronics with 7+ years of STA experience in a fast-paced environment with following experience.
• Expertise in Implementation activities: STA.
• Static Timing/Crosstalk Analysis and timing closure.
• Must have understanding of DFT insertion.
• Expertise with Synthesis & STA Tools (Genus, Fusion Compiler, Primetime or Tempus).
• Experience on Conformal LEC and CLP will be added advantage.
• Strong programming knowledge in Perl, TCL, and/or Shell and Python Scripting.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills to work with teams across the globe.
• Strong understanding of timing closure and power optimization techniques.
• Must have good understanding of Verilog.
• Travel Time: 0% - 25%.

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