Lead Of Microelectronics Design Center Eda Support Group...

Fondazione Chips-It; Bardi; Ibrido; EUR 25.000 - 55.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Lunch tickets

Private health care

Hybrid work policy

PhD opportunity

Descrizione del lavoro

Fondazione Chips-IT, ente di ricerca no-profit con focus su semiconduttori, cerca un senior per guidare il Microelectronics Design Center EDA Support Group. Il ruolo coordina strumenti EDA, PDK e infrastruttura di laboratorio per lo sviluppo SoC dall'ideazione al tape‑out.

La posizione prevede interazioni con foundries e fornitori EDA, gestione licenze, manutenzione delle toolchain e supporto hardware. È possibile lavorare a Pavia o a Bologna, con modello ibrido e opportunità di crescita e PhD.

Competenze

• Master in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering o area affini con focus su strumenti EDA, PDK o processi semiconduttivi.
• Proven experience nella manutenzione di strumenti EDA e gestione di PDKs (Cadence, Synopsys, Siemens).
• Solida conoscenza dei processi di fabbricazione dei semiconduttori e interazioni con foundries.
• Familiarità con HDL (Verilog, VHDL) e flussi di progettazione digitale/analogica.
• Esperienza di tape-out in nodi avanzati (16nm e oltre).

Mansioni

• Coordinare le attività con fornitori per l'acquisto, licenze e contratti di manutenzione degli strumenti EDA.
• Mantenere e ottimizzare le toolchain EDA per disegno digitale, simulazione, sintesi, verifica e design fisico.
• Gestire le installazioni PDK e aggiornamenti, fungendo da liaison tecnico con foundries.
• Mantenere e tarare emulatori hardware per garantire la ricerca e la verifica pre-silicio.
• Garantire l'integrazione dei PDK nelle workflow EDA per l'intero ciclo di vita SoC.
• Documentare accuratamente installazioni strumenti, procedure di manutenzione e best practice.

Conoscenze

EDA tools

PDK management

Verilog/VHDL

Formazione

Master in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Strumenti

Cadence

Synopsys

Siemens

Descrizione del lavoro

Lead of Microelectronics Design Center EDA Support Group... FONDAZIONE CHIPS-IT Pavia, Pavia Province, IT

About Fondazione Chips-IT

The Foundation “Italian Center for the Design of Semiconductor Integrated Circuits,” also known as the Chips-IT Foundation, is a nonprofit research and technology organization under the supervision of the Ministries of Industry. The Foundation is Italy's first RTO (Research and Technology Organization) vertically focused on semiconductor research and stands as a center of excellence in frontier research on semiconductor design, as well as a pivotal center of the Italian semiconductor ecosystem and expertise.

Missions of the Foundation

• Promote the design and development of integrated circuits
• Strengthen the system of professional training in the field of microelectronics
• Ensure the establishment of a network of universities, research centers and enterprises that fosters innovation and technology transfer in the field

The Chips-IT Foundation is seeking a senior professional to lead and support the activities of its Microelectronics Design Center. This role is central to ensuring the efficiency, reliability, and continuous evolution of design tools, laboratory infrastructure, and the overall R&D environment for advanced System‑on‑Chip (SoC) development.

The Lead of Microelectronics Design Center EDA Support Group will be responsible for the maintenance, optimization, and governance of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) flows, Process Design Kits (PDKs). This position serves as a technical focal point for microelectronics design infrastructure, coordinating interactions with foundries, and EDA vendors, while enabling seamless SoC design from concept through tape‑out. The work can be carried out either in Pavia or in Bologna.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate with vendors for EDA tool procurement, licensing, and maintenance contracts.
• Maintain and optimize EDA toolchains for digital design, including simulation, synthesis, verification, and physical design.
• Manage PDK installations and updates, acting as the technical liaison with foundries for issue resolution and continuous support.
• Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot HW Emulators, ensuring uninterrupted research and pre-silicon verification activities.
• Enable seamless integration of PDKs into EDA workflows, supporting the full SoC design lifecycle from concept to tape‑out.
• Ensure accurate and up‑to‑date documentation of tool installations, maintenance procedures, and best practices for EDA flows and laboratory equipment.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field with a focus on EDA tools, PDKs, or semiconductor processes.
• Proven experience in maintaining EDA tools and managing PDKs (Cadence, Synopsys, Siemens).
• Strong understanding of semiconductor fabrication processes, including interactions with foundries.
• Familiarity with hardware description languages (Verilog, VHDL), digital and analog design workflows.
• Tape‑out experience with advanced process nodes (16nm and below).

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive compensation and contract type, to be negotiated based on qualifications and experience
• Possibility to enter into a PhD conjugating your job with a research program that will grant you the PhD title.
• Lunch tickets
• Private health care coverage depending on your role and contract
• Structured growth path, with ongoing access to training and updates
• Networking opportunities with industry‑leading professionals
• International environment
• Hybrid work policy
• Tax deductions: Candidates from abroad, comprising Italian citizens, who have carried scientific research activity abroad and meet specific requirements, may be entitled to a taxable income deduction up to 90% for a period of 6 to 13 years

In conformità con le normative vigenti, il range retributivo lordo annuo previsto per questa posizione è compreso tra Euro 25.000,00 e 55.000,00. L'ampiezza del range è finalizzata a valutare candidature con diversi livelli di seniority; l'offerta finale sarà strettamente commisurata all'effettiva esperienza e alle competenze del candidato, e sarà integrata dai benefit aziendali previsti per il ruolo.