Senior AI Engineer for Silicon Design & EDA Automation

Cognichip; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognichip is seeking a versatile Sr. Staff AI Engineer in Redwood City, California, to integrate Artificial Intelligence into the semiconductor design lifecycle. This role involves bridging ML research and hardware engineering, facilitating productivity gains in chip design.

Qualified candidates will have an M.S. or higher in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science and 7+ years of semiconductor industry experience. Responsibilities include leading the development of AI solutions to improve design efficiencies and collaborating with design teams.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in the semiconductor or EDA industry.
• Proficiency in PyTorch or TensorFlow and experience in model evaluation tools.
• Strong programming skills in Python, C++, and SystemVerilog.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy production‑scale generative workflows for EDA tasks.
• Architect foundation models to enhance the silicon design process.
• Collaborate with R&D and IP teams to embed AI into design flows.

Skills

Machine Learning

AI System Development

Programming in Python

Model Optimization

Kubernetes

Docker

Reinforcement Learning

Education

M.S. or higher in Electrical Engineering/Computer Science

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

SystemVerilog

Job description

Cognichip is seeking a versatile Sr. Staff AI Engineer in Redwood City, California, to integrate Artificial Intelligence into the semiconductor design lifecycle. This role involves bridging ML research and hardware engineering, facilitating productivity gains in chip design.

Qualified candidates will have an M.S. or higher in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science and 7+ years of semiconductor industry experience. Responsibilities include leading the development of AI solutions to improve design efficiencies and collaborating with design teams.