Senior EM/IR Engineer

Espace; Saratoga (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness care options

Continuous learning and development

Paid time off

Optional legal services (US only)

Job summary

Espace is seeking an experienced EM/IR Analysis Engineer for a full-time position based in Saratoga, California. The role involves leading critical EM/IR drop analysis for complex SoC designs and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize power integrity strategies.

The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience, proficiency with tools like Cadence Voltus and Synopsys RedHawk, and a deep understanding of power delivery networks. The position offers a competitive salary, ranging from $120,000–$220,000 annually, with great benefits including health care and opportunities for continuous development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years of experience in EM/IR analysis and power integrity for complex ASICs or SoCs.
• Hands-on proficiency with industry-standard EM/IR tools.
• Strong knowledge of electromigration physics and reliability analysis methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead EM/IR drop analysis for complex SoC designs.
• Define and implement power delivery network strategy.
• Collaborate with physical design engineers to optimize power grid.

Skills

EM/IR analysis expertise

Power integrity knowledge

Scripting (Tcl, Python)

Familiarity with EM/IR tools

Experience with 7nm or sub-7nm designs

Thermal analysis exposure

Tools

Cadence Voltus

Synopsys RedHawk

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead EM/IR drop analysis for complex SoC designs at block and full-chip levels across all process corners
• Define and implement power delivery network (PDN) strategy to meet EM/IR sign‑off requirements
• Perform static and dynamic IR‑drop analysis and work with physical design teams to implement power grid improvements
• Analyze electromigration violations and develop mitigation strategies for metal and via connections
• Collaborate with physical design engineers to optimize power grid density, via stacking, and decap placement
• Develop and maintain EM/IR analysis flows, scripts, and automation infrastructure
• Work with foundry design rules and reliability specifications to ensure sign‑off compliance
• Define power intent (UPF/CPF) requirements and validate implementation against power management intent
• Provide power analysis results and recommendations to design leadership and cross‑functional teams
• Document EM/IR methodology guidelines, best practices, and sign‑off reports

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years of experience in EM/IR analysis and power integrity for complex ASICs or SoCs
• Hands‑on proficiency with industry‑standard EM/IR tools such as Cadence Voltus, Synopsys RedHawk, or equivalent
• Deep understanding of power delivery network design, power grid analysis, and IR‑drop mitigation techniques
• Strong knowledge of electromigration physics, EM rules, and reliability analysis methodologies
• Experience with both static and dynamic power analysis including vectorless and vector‑based approaches
• Solid understanding of low‑power design techniques and their interaction with power integrity
• Proficiency in scripting (Tcl, Python) for EM/IR flow development and result automation
• Familiarity with advanced process node design rules and foundry reliability specifications
• Excellent ability to communicate complex analysis results clearly to cross‑functional teams
• Experience with 7nm or sub‑7nm EM/IR sign‑off requirements
• Exposure to thermal analysis and electro‑thermal co‑simulation
• Familiarity with package‑level power integrity and chip‑package co‑design
• Experience with advanced power management architectures (DVFS, multiple voltage domains, retention)
• Background in satellite communication, 5G, or high‑reliability IoT chip design

This is a full‑time, exempt position based out of our Saratoga office. The target base pay for this position is $120,000‑$220,000 annually.

Benefits

• An opportunity to really make a difference
• Sustainability at our core
• Fair and honest workplace
• Innovative thinking is encouraged
• Competitive salaries
• Continuous learning and development
• Health and wellness care options
• Financial solutions for the future
• Optional legal services (US only)
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off