Senior Silicon Logical Design Engineer - Bengaluru New Bengaluru, India

Graphcore; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Graphcore in Bengaluru is seeking a silicon logical design engineer to own a broad set of logical design tasks, delivering microarchitecture and RTL aligned with chip architecture specs. You will work with the Silicon team to ensure timely delivery and high-quality designs.

The role requires 4–8 years in semiconductor development, expertise in digital design flows, and scripting with Python/TCL for automation and issue resolution. Collaborative, self-motivated candidates fit best.

Qualifications

• Logical design experience in the semiconductor industry.
• 4–8 years of semiconductor/product development exposure.
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related subject.
• Ability to script in Python and/or TCL for automation and to solve design issues.
• Knowledge of digital design flows and IP/subsystem integration.

Responsibilities

• Integrate IP and subsystems into top-level SoC designs.
• Develop and maintain build and configuration environments.
• Perform synthesis, linting, CDC/RDC, and timing checks at the SoC level.
• Support verification and physical design teams through clean interface hand-offs.
• Debug and resolve integration-related issues across multiple hierarchies.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of integration flows and automation.
• Producing high quality microarchitecture and other documentation.
• Ensure good communication between sites to maintain consistent working practises.

Skills

Logical design

SoC integration

Python scripting

TCL scripting

Digital design flows

IP/subsystem integration

Timing analysis

Power integrity

Team collaboration

Self-starter

Education

CS or Engineering degree

Tools

Python

TCL

Job description

About Us

Graphcore is a globally recognised leader in Artificial Intelligence computing systems. The company designs advanced semiconductors and data centre hardware that provide the specialised processing power needed to drive AI innovation, while delivering the efficiency required to support its broader adoption.

As part of the SoftBank Group, Graphcore is a member of an elite family of companies responsible for some of the world’s most transformative technologies.

Job Summary

Working within the logical design team, the silicon logical design engineer is responsible for a wide range of logical design tasks. The team is responsible for delivering the Microarchitecture and RTL design to implement the chip architecture specification for Graphcore Silicon, working closely with other engineers within the Silicon team. The successful candidate will be responsible for helping the team deliver high quality micro-architecture and RTL for Graphcore chips, working within the logical design team and with the broader Silicon team to ensure we meet the company objectives for Silicon delivery.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Integrate IP and subsystems into top-level SoC designs
• Develop and maintain build and configuration environments
• Perform synthesis, linting, CDC/RDC, and timing checks at the SoC level
• Support verification and physical design teams through clean interface hand-offs
• Debug and resolve integration-related issues across multiple hierarchies
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of integration flows and automation
• Producing high quality microarchitecture and other documentation
• Ensure good communication between sites to maintain consistent working practises

Candidate Profile

Essential skills:

• Logical design experience in relevant industry
• Experience range 4-8 years in Semiconductor Industry/Product development exposure.
• Be highly motivated, a self-starter, and a team player
• Ability to work across teams and debugging issues seen to find root causes
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related subject
• Ability to script in Python and/or TCL for automation and to solve design issues
• Knowledge of digital design flows
• Application specific blocks
• High-speed serial interfaces
• Complex third-party IP integration
• Design for test
• Synthesis
• Timing Analysis
• Project Planning
• Power Integrity
• Silicon transistor

In addition to a competitive salary, Graphcore offers a competitive benefits package.

We welcome people of different backgrounds and experiences; we’re committed to building an inclusive work environment that makes Graphcore a great home for everyone.

We offer an equal opportunity process and understand that there are visible and invisible differences in all of us.

We can provide a flexible approach to interview and encourage you to chat to us if you require any reasonable adjustments.