Role Proficiency:

Execute any internal project or small tasks of customer project in any field of VLSI Frontend Backend or Analog design under minimal supervison from the Lead

Outcomes:

     As an Individual contributor work on any one task of RTL Design/Module in Verification/PD/DFT/Circuit Design/Analog Layout/STA/Synthesis/Design Checks/Signoff etc.      Analyse and complete the assigned task in the defined domain(s) successfully on-time with minimal support from senior engineers Ensure quality delivery as approved by the senior engineer or project lead

Measures of Outcomes:

     Quality –verified using relevant metrics by Lead/Manager      Timely delivery - verified using relevant metrics by Lead/Manager      Reduction in cycle time and cost using innovative approaches      Number of trainings attended

Outputs Expected:

Quality of the deliverables:

Clean delivery of the module in-terms of ease in integration at the top level Ensure functional spec / design guidelines are met 100% of the time without deviation or limitation Documentation of the tasks and work performed

Timely delivery:

Meet project timelines as given by the team lead/program manager Help with intermediate tasks delivery by other team members to ensure progress

Teamwork:

Teamwork participation; supporting team members in the time of need Able to perform additional tasks in case of any team member(s) is not available

Innovation & Creativity:

Pro-actively plan approach towards repeated work by automating tasks to save design cycle time Participation in technical discussion
training
forum

Skill Examples:

     Languages and Programming skills:a.     System Verilog Verilog VHDL UVM C C++ Assembly Perl TCL/TK Makefile Spice (any one)      EDA Tools: a.     Cadence Synopsys Mentor tool sets (one or more)b.     Simulators Lint CDC/RDC DC/RTL-C ICC/Innovus/Olympus ETS/TK/FS PT/Tempus Calibre etc. (any one)      Technical Knowledge: (any one)a.     Understands IP Spec Architecture Design Micro Architecture Functional Spec Test Plan Verificationb.     Knows Bus Protocol AHB/AXI/PCIe/USB/Ethernet/SPI/I2C Microprocessor architecturec.      Good knowledge of Physical Design / Circuit Design / Analog Layout d.     Good understanding of Synthesis DFT Floorplan Clocks P&R STA Extraction Physical Verificatione.     Knowledge in Soft / Hard / Mixed Signal IP Design Processor Hardening FPGA Design      Technology: CMOS FinFet FDSOI - 28nm / 22nm / 16ff / 10nm and below      Required technical skills and prior design knowledge to execute assigned tasks      Ability to learn new skills in case required technical skills are not present to a level needed to execute the project      Able to deliver tasks with quality and 100% on-time per quality guidelines and GANTT      Strong communication skills Good analytical reasoning and problem-solving skills with attention to detail

Knowledge Examples:

     Previous project experience in any of the design by executing any one of the following RTL Design / Verification / DFT / Physical Design / STA / PV / Circuit Design / Analog Layout etc.      Good Understanding of the design flow and methodologies used in designing      Understand the assigned tasks and have sufficient knowledge to execute the project tasks assigned by the client / manager per skill set

Additional Comments:

Analog CAD • Completed university degree (Master/Diploma/PhD) in electrical engineering or a comparable subject or closely related field with 5 years of experience in IC design or CAD Engineering • Demonstrated experience with multiple CAD flows: analog and mixed-signal simulations, backend custom designs, validation, digital verification methodologies and regressions runs • Proven communicator with a track record of delivering technical solutions and satisfying customers. • Deep understanding of project execution requirements • Strong ability to identify root causes of issues, define efficient solutions and plans to implement them. • Good understanding of PDKs (device libraries, techfiles, Analog Simulation, netlisting, spice models,) • Good knowledge of SKILL, SKILL-Pcells, CDFs, callbacks • Knowledge of UNIX shell, Shell scripting & programming, Excellent grasp of one of Perl or Python. • Good understanding of Cadence custom IC Virtuoso platform, Virtuoso-L and Virtuoso-XL, schematic capture and layout concepts. • Experience with working with foundries. • Good understanding Physical verification including DRC/LVS/Parasitic Extraction • Excellent communication skills with an ability to reduce complex info into easy to digest form for each other team members and implementation. • Hands-on knowledge of industry tools and techniques, like computer resources and job distribution tools • Data Management tool experience, perforce, GIT, SVN, or similar • An innovative, creative, lateral thinking problem solver • Comfortable handling multiple concurrent tasks