Associate Staff/Staff Implementation Design Engineer

Silicon Labs; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance coverage

Bi yearly health screening

Office above Tai Seng MRT

Job summary

Silicon Labs is seeking an Associate Staff Design Engineer to lead and hands-on manage BE implementation stages for high-performance SoCs and ASICs. You will drive timing constraints, STA execution, UPF/low-power checks and EDA tool flows across cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate has 9–10 years of ASIC physical design experience, strong EDA tool skills (Cadence and Synopsys) and a track record of delivering timing closure across multiple process corners.

Qualifications

• 9–10 years of experience in ASIC physical design.
• Experience with industry standard EDA tools for synthesis, place & route, timing analysis and sign-off.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on development, management and validation of timing constraints for RTL-to-GDSII flow with Design & DFT teams.
• Own STA execution for digital blocks and top-level designs.
• Lead end-to-end physical design flow for complex SoCs and IP blocks from RTL handoff to GDSII.

Skills

ASIC physical design

Timing analysis

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in ECE/EEE/VLSI

Tools

Cadence Genus

Cadence Innovus

Cadence Tempus

Cadence LEC

Cadence CLP

Synopsys ICC2

Synopsys Fusion Compiler

Synopsys PrimeTime

Job description

Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB) is the leading innovator in low-power wireless connectivity, building embedded technology that connects devices and improves lives. Merging cutting-edge technology into the world’s most highly integrated SoCs, Silicon Labs provides device makers the solutions, support, and ecosystems needed to create advanced edge connectivity applications. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Silicon Labs has operations in over 16 countries and is the trusted partner for innovative solutions in the smart home, industrial IoT, and smart cities markets. Learn more at www.silabs.com.

What we’re looking for:

We are seeking a highly skilled Associate Staff Design Engineer to join our Silicon Engineering Team. This role involves leading and hands on various stages of BE implementation flow including, but not limited to, Synthesis, Static Timing Analysis (STA) , Logic Equivalence & Low power checks. You will be responsible for constraints development, timing sign-off of high-performance SoCs and ASICs. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure timing closure across various operating modes and process corners. Ideal candidate will have exposure to full gamut of BE cycle – synthesis, Place & route, Logic equivalence, UPF & lowe power checks , STA & PV Signoff and should be able to act as BE lead taking care of full BE implementation cycle of our cutting-edge SoCs through advanced physical design methodologies. PPA optimization and Low power implementation methodologies exposure is a must.

Experience Level:

9-10 years

Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in ECE, EEE or related fields.

Key Responsibilities:

• Hands-on development, management and validation of timing constraints for RTL-to-GDSII flow in collaboration with Design & DFT teams
• Own STA execution for digital blocks and top-level designs
• Help in CTS spec generation in collaboration with Design & PnR engineers.
• Run Logical Equivalence checks using industry standard tools
• Develop low power and UPF development & lowe power checks
• Generate and interpret timing reports using industry-standard tools
• Implement timing ECOs to resolve critical path issues
• Contribute to timing methodology improvements and automation
• Perform timing checks for CDC, false paths, and multicycle paths
• Lead the team and execute the end-to-end physical design flow for complex SoCs and IP blocks (from RTL handoff to GDSII).
• Own and optimize power, performance, and area (PPA) metrics for assigned designs.
• Manage design constraints, synthesis strategies, and sign-off criteria (timing, IR
• Collaborate with front-end RTL, DFT, verification, and packaging teams to ensure seamless integration.
• Drive EDA tool flow automation and methodology enhancements for improved efficiency and scalability.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering technical growth and design excellence.

Must Have Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in ECE, EEE, VLSI or related field.
• 9-10 years of experience in ASIC physical design
• Hands-on expertise in Industry standard EDA tools: Cadence (Genus, Innovus, Tempus, LEC, CLP), or equivalent or Synopsys (ICC2, Fusion Compiler, PrimeTime)
• Strong background in synthesis, constraints, margins and timing analysis/fixing.
• Knowledge of low-power design techniques (UPF/CPF, power gating, DVFS).
• Solid understanding of architecture-to-GDSII flows and sign-off requirements.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with chip-level integration and hierarchical design methodologies.
• Familiarity with DFT, Floor planning, PnR, and physical verification/IR analysis.
• Exposure to multi-clock, multi-voltage, and multi-domain designs
• Experience of leading small (4-10 members) teams in related domain.
• Automation expertise using perl/tcl/tk/python.
• Exposure to multi site environment and collaboration.

Not only will you be joining a highly skilled and tight-knit team where every engineer makes a significant impact on the product; we also strive for good work/life balance and to make our environment welcoming and fun.

Benefits & Perks:

• Medical and dental insurance coverage including spouse and child(ren)
• Bi yearly health screening and flu vaccination
• Office location is above Tai Seng MRT station

Silicon Labs is an equal opportunity employer and values the diversity of our employees. Employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and job-related criteria without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.