Senior Silicon PD CAD Engineer
Job Description
Microsoft’s Azure Hardware Systems and Infrastructure team are at the forefront of the technology revolution, driving the development and deployment of cutting-edge cloud infrastructure solutions. Within our Silicon Engineering team, you will have the opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds in the industry to help shape the future of Artificial Intelligence and Computing. Being the PD CAD Engineer, you will be at the forefront of solving complex problems and building systems that require a deep understanding of hardware and software principles; and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions that meet the needs of our world class Silicon Engineering teams worldwide. You will be building smart and efficient CAD solutions for the infrastructure, design-flows, Quality checks & Analytics and pioneering, path-clearing & deploying the latest EDA technologies related to Physical design Implementation, various sign-offs requirements and SOC tape-out flows. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workspace and strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds and walks of life. Differences make us better! Come and be part of the making of the World’s Computer! #SCHIE #AHSI
Locations
- Bangalore, Karnataka, India, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
- Hyderabad, Telangana, India, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Salary
Salary not disclosed
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of EDA tools’ expertise in Cadence, Synopsys and/or other equivalent tools (degree)
- 4+ years of programming skills in (any of) the following languages: Python, TCL, Perl, SQL, UNIX bash/Makefile (degree)
- Knowledge of Physical Design CAD flows/tools (degree)
- Knowledge and good understanding of RTL2GDSII physical design and sign-off flows (degree)
- Exposure to Silicon design setup/environment, various design flows and methodologies used for silicon product development (degree)
- Master’s degree in computer or electrical engineering with a specialization in VLSI (degree)
- Solid scripting experience in Python, TCL & shell (degree)
- Hands-on experience in two or more functional domains such as Synthesis, Power grid development, Design Planning, Place and Route, Static Timing Analysis, Physical verification, EMIR. (degree)
- Physical design experience on advanced nodes (degree)
- Hands-on experience with flow orchestration tools such as Altair FlowTracer, and compute batch schedulers such as Altair Accelerator. (degree)
- Experience in building & maintaining PD CAD flows (degree)
- Solid experience in driving & working closely with EDA partners to improve their offerings (degree)
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in computer or electrical engineering with a specialization in VLSI (degree)
- Solid scripting experience in Python, TCL & shell (degree)
- Hands-on experience in two or more functional domains such as Synthesis, Power grid development, Design Planning, Place and Route, Static Timing Analysis, Physical verification, EMIR. (degree)
- Physical design experience on advanced nodes (degree)
- Hands-on experience with flow orchestration tools such as Altair FlowTracer, and compute batch schedulers such as Altair Accelerator. (degree)
- Experience in building & maintaining PD CAD flows (degree)
- Solid experience in driving & working closely with EDA partners to improve their offerings (degree)
Responsibilities
- Develop and support the CAD flow for Top Level, Synthesis, Place and Route (PnR) and Signoff.
- Work with design teams to understand requirements and enable scalable solutions.
- Engage with EDA in providing cutting edge single-box solutions for multi-scenario
- Maximize design productivity with strong/efficient scripting skills and customization of tool flows
- Perform in-depth root-cause analysis, issue debug and qualification for Microsoft’s broad Silicon portfolio.
- Collaborate with EDA partners to determine/drive optimal and cutting-edge solutions for effective & efficient CAD solutions
Travel Requirements
3 days / week in-office
