Senior Silicon Physical Design Engineer

SPD Technology; Netherlands; A distancia; EUR 70.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

SPD Technology is seeking a SoC Physical Design Engineer to join the AI and Infrastructure team. The role focuses on designing chips and subsystems from synthesis to place-and-route, ensuring power, performance, and area goals are met in a fully remote setup.

You’ll collaborate across design, DFT, and packaging to push the boundaries of silicon performance. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in SoC cycles, experience with clock/voltage domain crossing, DFT, and low-power design.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of SoC cycles experience; high-performance, high-frequency, and low-power designs.
• Experience with clock/voltage domain crossing and DFT.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Perl, Python, or Tcl.
• Master's degree or PhD in the related field is a bonus.

Responsabilidades

• Design chips, chip-subsystems, or partitions within subsystems from synthesis through place and route.
• Sign off convergence to meet power, performance, and area goals.
• Develop and improve EDA methodologies for cross-functional teams.

Conocimientos

SoC design

DFT

PPA optimization

Perl/Python/Tcl

Educación

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Herramientas

EDA tools

Descripción del empleo

At SPD Technology, we bring together a team of like-minded people who are driven by the desire to bring value through their work, united in their commitment to high performance and delivering custom, cutting-edge tech solutions that drive clients' growth. We empower our people with a culture of excellence and enable them with the opportunity to uphold their accountability to contribute on each level. We value humanity and collaboration, encourage professional and personal growth, and foster a supportive and flexible work environment where everyone's contribution is welcomed.

About the role

Be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of direct-to-consumer products. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide. Your expertise will shape the next generation of hardware experiences, delivering unparalleled performance, efficiency, and integration. As a SoC Physical Design Engineer, you will collaborate with functional design, Design for Testing (DFT), architecture, and packaging engineers. In this role, you will solve technical problems with innovative micro-architecture and practical logic circuits solutions, while evaluating design options with optimized performance, power, and area in mind. The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what's possible. We empower customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. We're the driving force behind groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future.

Work Environment Fully remote role. Flexible schedule with participation in team ceremonies and cross-functional collaboration. As a qualified expert, You will Use problem-solving and simulation techniques to ensure performance, power, and area (PPA) are within defined requirements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to debug failures or performance shortfalls and meet program goals in lab or simulation. Design chips, chip-subsystems, or partitions within subsystems from synthesis through place and route, and sign off convergence, ensuring that the design meets the architecture goals of power, performance, and area. Design, validate, and improve Electronic Design Automation (EDA) methodology for a specialized sign off or implementation domain to enable cross-functional teams to build and deliver blocks that are correct by construction and ease convergence efforts. We're looking for you if you have Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. 5 years of experience with System on a Chip (SoC) cycles. Experience with advanced design, including clock/voltage domain crossing, DFT, and low power designs. Experience in high-performance, high-frequency, and low-power designs. Bonus Points Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science, with an emphasis on computer architecture. Experience with scripting languages such as Perl, Python, or Tcl.

What's in it for You

Reveal great tech solutions Join the team of experts who create custom, cutting-edge tech solutions for world-renowned businesses, fueling clients growth. Unleash your potential, tackle new challenges, and be part of a team that values your skills and contributions. Focus on long-term impact and building tailored, long-lasting partnerships with our clients. Experience an agile and flexible working environment Work fully remote around the globe, or in a hybrid work model from our office hubs which are equipped with everything needed for comfortable work. Enjoy a flexible working schedule and create work and rest balance for yourself. Empower yourself with a stable workload and a stable income, focusing on lasting cooperation and high-performance culture. Embrace the opportunity for personal and professional growth Take advantage of performance review and career path. Elevate your skills with mentorship program, personal development plan, and individual learnings through the corporate library, public speaking support, and more. Feel cared about Be among like-minded people and feel supported with collaboration, open communication and mutual respect. Join company-wide tech and cultural events, and contribute to meaningful CSR initiatives that resonate with your values.