Senior RTL Design Engineer

CANAAN CREATIVE GLOBAL PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Singapore is seeking a skilled ASIC Frontend Designer with 5+ years of experience. Role includes contributing to IP selection, performing PPA evaluations, and developing RTL. Proficiency in Verilog/VHDL and experience with logic FE tools is required. Candidates with advanced-process chip implementation and leadership experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in ASIC frontend design.
• Strong proficiency in Verilog/VHDL.
• Hands-on experience with logic FE tools like VCS, Verdi, Spyglass, DC.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to IP selection and architecture definition; create functional specifications.
• Perform PPA evaluation and optimization.
• Develop RTL for functional blocks/units with architectural features and timing constraints.

Skills

ASIC frontend design

Verilog/VHDL

Logic FE tools (VCS, Verdi, Spyglass, DC)

Static Timing Analysis

Low-power design

TCL, Perl or similar scripting

Leadership or management experience

Job description

Responsibilities

• Contribute to IP selection and architecture definition; create functional specifications.
• Perform PPA evaluation and optimization.
• Develop RTL for functional blocks/units with architectural features and timing constraints, targeting synthesis and APR
• Support debugging across RTL simulation, gate-level, and post-layout simulations.
• Conduct quality checks using FE EDA tools such as Spyglass.lint, CDC, RDC, etc.
• Take ownership of the full project lifecycle, from architecture to production.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in ASIC frontend design.
• Strong proficiency in Verilog/VHDL.
• Hands-on experience with logic FE tools (e.g., VCS, Verdi, Spyglass, DC).
• Experience in Static Timing Analysis is a strong plus.
• Prefer candidates with experience implementing advanced-process chips.
• Familiarity with low-power design and power simulation preferred.
• Proficiency in TCL, Perl, or similar scripting languages is a plus.
• Prior experience with multiple tape-outs and chip bring-up is preferred.
• Leadership or management experience is an advantage.