Chip Implementation CAD Engineer (Digital Reference flow development)

Rapidus Corporation US; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision coverage

401k with no employer match

Job summary

Rapidus Corporation US seeks a Chip Implementation CAD Engineer to lead synthesis and PnR for the digital reference flow, with a focus on automation and AI/ML-driven DSE adoption. The role favors Albany, NY, with alternatives in Santa Clara, CA, or Tokyo, Japan.

You will collaborate with EDA vendors, drive integration of advanced features, and author technical docs while supporting design contractors to streamline methodologies.

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.

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 (Automatic Place and Route)

Automation tools

AI/ML-driven DSE

Vendor collaboration

Tools

EDA tools

Design tools integration

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