Foundation IP Design Engineer

Broadcom; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company in Singapore is seeking a Foundation IP Design Engineer to design and build memory circuit blocks, simulate and analyze designs, and document specifications. Ideal candidates should have a BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering and a passion for solving complex problems. Join our elite team for an exciting career in AI product development.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of transistor level circuit behavior.
• Proficiency in running simulators and writing automation scripts.
• Motivated and self-driven with good multi-tasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and build memory or circuit blocks.
• Simulate and analyze circuit design.
• Document design specifications and timing diagrams.

Skills

Transistor level circuit behavior

Signal integrity analysis

Device physics

Writing automation scripts

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Education

BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Job description

Overview

Foundation IP Design Engineer — We are looking for energetic and passionate design engineers to join our Central Engineering Group and be part of an elite team responsible for the development of foundation IP for AI products including memory compilers, logic cells and custom macros of all types on the bleeding edge of process technology. We have multiple positions at all experience levels.

Responsibilities

• Design and build memory or circuit blocks at the gate or transistor level
• Simulate and analyze the circuit design using transistor level simulators
• Extract the layout and perform post-layout simulations and verification
• Floorplan physical implementation and layout integration of design components
• Integrate characterization flow to extract timing and power information
• Develop scripts to automate characterization flow, simulations, and verification
• Specify and verify various behavioral and physical memory models
• Document the design specifications, behavioral description, and timing diagrams
• Help specify silicon test plan and correlate silicon to simulation data

Preferred Skills

• Good understanding of transistor level circuit behavior and device physics
• Good understanding of signal integrity analysis, EM/IR analysis, and reliability analysis
• Proficiency in running simulators, writing automation scripts, and are tools savvy
• Understanding of memory behavioral and physical models is a plus
• Expertise in memory circuit design is a plus
• Understanding of DFT schemes and chip level integration is a plus
• Good communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
• Motivated, self-driven and good at multi-tasking
• Passion for solving complex problems and willingness to learn

Qualifications

Requires a BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering