Chip Implementation CAD Engineer (Digital Reference flow development)

Rapidus Corporation US; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k plan

Job summary

Rapidus Corporation US is seeking a Chip Implementation CAD Engineer (Digital Reference flow development) to lead Synthesis and PnR activities in Albany or other key sites. You will shape the digital reference flow and drive automation using AI/ML-driven DSE.

You will collaborate with EDA vendors, support design contractors, and author technical documentation to enable rapid adoption of next‑generation process nodes and enablement tools for 2nm and beyond.

Qualifications

• Experience in logic synthesis and APR (Automatic Place and Route) flows.
• Experience with advanced process nodes (7nm FinFET and beyond) is preferred but not mandatory.
• Ability to author technical documentation and provide expert customer support.

Responsibilities

• Develop and verify implementation steps (Synthesis/PnR) of the reference flow.
• Evaluate and productize AI/ML-driven Design Space Exploration (DSE) tools.
• Partner with EDA vendors to integrate the latest features and work with design contractors to streamline implementation methodologies.
• Author technical documentation and provide expert customer support.

Skills

Logic synthesis

APR flows

AI/ML-driven DSE

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Chip Implementation CAD Engineer (Digital Reference flow development)

Team: Enablement

Location: Albany (NY)--preferred, Santa Clara (CA), or Tokyo (Japan)

Role Overview:

You will focus on the implementation stages (Synthesis and PnR) of the digital reference flow. Additionally, you will lead the adoption of next-generation automation tools, including AI/ML-driven DSE (Design space exploration)

About Rapidus

Rapidus Corporation, founded in 2022, is Japan-led initiative to build a world-class advanced logic semiconductor foundry. With a bold vision to accelerate innovation, we are pioneering cutting-edge logic semiconductor research, development, design, and manufacturing to transform the global semiconductor industry.

Why Join Us

You will play a central leadership role in building the world’s most advanced 2nm and next‑generation enablement ecosystem, shaping the foundation for future semiconductor innovation.

You will focus on the implementation stages (Synthesis and PnR) of the digital reference flow. Additionally, you will lead the adoption of next‑generation automation tools, including AI/ML-driven DSE (Design space exploration)

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and verify implementation steps (Synthesis/PnR) of the reference flow.
• Evaluate and productize AI/ML-driven Design Space Exploration (DSE) tools.
• Partner with EDA vendors to integrate the latest features and work with design contractors to streamline implementation methodologies.
• Author technical documentation and provide expert customer support.

Qualifications:

• Experience in logic synthesis and APR (Automatic Place and Route) flows.
• Experience with advanced process nodes (7nm FinFET and beyond) is preferred but not mandatory.

Comprehensive Health, Dental and Vision coverage, fully at company's expense (no deductibles), 401k with no employer match