Design Flow Engineer

ENTER bv; Eindhoven; Hybrid; EUR 39,000 - 56,000; Full time

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Salary range: EUR 3,500–EUR 5,000

Job summary

ENTER is seeking a Design Flow Engineer to develop and improve flows for simulating analog and RF circuits in a high-tech semiconductor setting. You will support design teams with tools, analysis, and expertise to apply reliable methods across NPI programs, focusing on robustness and long-term reliability.

You will analyze interconnects and power devices, identify reliability risks early, and help optimize designs before production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics or equivalent experience.
• Experience with design verification, electromigration analysis, power integrity or AI/ML engineering.
• Knowledge of analog and RF domains, including IC, package and PCB design.
• Experience with power-integrity evaluation, current-density analysis or current-distribution analysis using commercial tools.
• Knowledge of the Cadence Virtuoso OA design environment.
• Familiarity with analog and RF IC, package, PCB or antenna design processes.
• Programming knowledge in Skill, Python or Perl.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• The ability to work effectively in a technical team.
• Good written and spoken technical English.
• The flexibility to thrive in a dynamic high-tech environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform electromigration analysis on IC and power-device layouts.
• Evaluate current-density limits and reliability risks in metal interconnects.
• Analyze stress-induced voiding and metal migration under operating conditions.
• Identify design weaknesses and recommend improvements.
• Develop flows and methodologies for power, electromigration and current-density analysis.
• Assess electrothermal reliability of interconnects and devices.
• Carry out parasitic-aware design verification and physical validation.
• Define and validate design rules related to electromigration reliability.
• Work with design, layout and technology teams to improve robustness.
• Prepare technical reports documenting risks and mitigation strategies.
• Support failure analysis and reliability qualification activities.
• Develop AI/ML-based approaches to verify and analyze new RF and analog designs for improved performance.
• Contribute to EM radiated-emission flow development and tool support.

Skills

Electromigration analysis

Power integrity

Current-density analysis

AI/ML engineering

Analog & RF domain knowledge

Python/Perl

Cadence Virtuoso OA

Communication & presentation

Team collaboration

English technical writing

Education

Bachelors/Masters in Electronics Eng, Electrical Eng or Applied Physics

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso OA

Python

Perl

Job description

Do you want to contribute to advanced analog and RF design flows used in high-tech semiconductor development? And do you get energy from improving design robustness, reliability and first-time-right silicon? While you work in an environment where your expertise matters and your personal development is a priority? Then this role as Design Flow Engineer could be a strong next step for you.

As Design Flow Engineer, you will develop and improve flows and methodologies for simulating analog and RF circuits. You will support design teams with tools, analysis and expertise that help them apply reliable design methods in new product development.

Your work focuses on assessing the robustness, performance and long-term reliability of semiconductor designs. You analyze interconnects and power devices, detect reliability concerns early in the design cycle and help design teams improve their designs before production.

Your responsibilities include:

• Performing electromigration analysis on IC and power-device layouts
• Evaluating current-density limits and identifying reliability risks in metal interconnects
• Analyzing stress-induced voiding and metal migration under operating conditions
• Identifying design weaknesses and recommending improvements to design teams
• Developing flows and methodologies for power, electromigration and current-density analysis
• Assessing electrothermal reliability of interconnects and devices
• Carrying out parasitic-aware design verification and physical validation
• Defining and validating design rules related to electromigration reliability
• Working closely with design, layout and technology teams to improve robustness
• Preparing technical reports that document design risks and mitigation strategies
• Supporting failure analysis and reliability qualification activities
• Developing AI/ML-based approaches to verify and analyze new RF and analog designs for improved performance

You may also contribute to the development and improvement of flows for electromagnetic radiated-emission simulation. In addition, you will support the design community in the use of EM simulation tools and apply your findings to future RF designs, including radar, 5G/6G and radio solutions.

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics or equivalent experience
• Experience with design verification, electromigration analysis, power integrity or AI/ML engineering
• Knowledge of analog and RF domains, including IC, package and PCB design
• Experience with power-integrity evaluation, current-density analysis or current-distribution analysis using commercial tools
• Knowledge of the Cadence Virtuoso OA design environment
• Familiarity with analog and RF IC, package, PCB or antenna design processes
• Programming knowledge in Skill, Python or Perl
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• The ability to work effectively in a technical team
• Good written and spoken technical English
• The flexibility to thrive in a dynamic high-tech environment

Our client is a leading high-tech organization in the semiconductor industry. You will work in an environment where analog, RF and power-related design challenges come together, and where design teams rely on advanced simulation flows, methodologies and technical expertise to develop robust new products.

You will contribute to design enablement for analog and RF circuits, with a strong focus on power integrity, electromigration, current-density analysis and reliability verification. The assignment has a minimum duration of one year and is based in Eindhoven.

Who are we

Technology means progress. The continuous search for ways to do things differently, to improve products, services and processes. That is what makes the heart of every technology organization and every tech professional beat faster.

ENTER is specialized in several competencies: Chemical, Electronics, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Physics, Production Development and Software Technology.

The professionals of ENTER work on a project basis at partners and clients. We select and combine project and employee with attention to experience, ambition, personality and passion for technology.

Our business managers and recruiters work closely together, which means we have the right colleagues available for our customers at the right time.

#techwithaheartbeat

As an ENTER colleague, you can naturally expect a lot from us:

• A driven team and an inspiring work environment where our motto #techwithaheartbeat is central
• Driven and enthusiastic colleagues
• Plenty of room for growth and development
• Cutting edge high-tech projects
• A gross monthly salary between EUR 3,500 and EUR 5,000
• Recurring socials such as the annual BBQ, Christmas dinner, pub quiz and our fully arranged family day at the Efteling
• And much more: https://www.enter-group.nl/en/working-at-enter