Senior Physical Design Engineer
We are growing our talent pool for Physical Design Engineers.
This advert is for future opportunities with Sondrel. If you have experience as a Physical Design Engineer in the UK or Morocco and meet the below criteria click on the link to register your interest.
The Senior Physical Designer is expected to work as part of a Physical implementation design team. Within the team the designer will have responsibility for block development from RTL to GDS and will be expected to be diligent their ownership of the responsibilities assigned to them.
What you will be doing
- The person should contribute to physical design projects with some guidance and have some ability to work independently.
- Should be capable pf solving problems of moderate complexity
- Applies judgment in interpreting results and conducting quantitative analysis.
- Will be engaged in maintaining a high quality in their work.
- Should be capable of interacting with the more experienced team members to resolve problems.
- At this level the Consultant should show ability in many tools or be an expert in one or two. Examples of which are: Synthesis, PnR, Formal verification, Custom layout techniques, Analog simulation, and Chip finishing.
- Should be able to contributes to technical white papers.
- May contribute to sales support as part of a team.
- Should be capable of maintaining accurate time keeping.
- Should be self-disciplined in executing design tasks.
Qualifications
Essential
- A degree/masters or PhD in either a relevant subject
Desirable
- Masters or PhD in a related subject but with 2 years practicable experience
What you will bring
Essential
- Typically, 2+ years’ experience
- Input skill set one or more of the following: PnR using either Synopsys ICC, Cadence EDI, Mentor Olympus, Synthesis using either Synopsys DC or Cadence RC, Experience of Formailty or Formalpro, Experience of Mentor Calibre or Synopsys IC Validator
- Serves as an independent individual contributor to technical project
- Demonstrates capability as a problem solver with an ability to work individually or as part of a team
- Evaluates issues and defines solutions as part of a team or takes the lead in solving the issue
- Broadens cross disciplinary knowledge through new assignments
- Develops and presents technical white papers
- Experience in physical design on nodes at 7nm and under is preferred.
- Floorplanning – Experience of working with RTL designers to produce manual block floorplans, or familiarity with using FusionCompiler to generate automatic floorplans
- Synthesis, placement (and optimisation), CTS and routing using FusionCompiler and/or Genus.
- Good knowledge of automating process using Make systems and proficiency in Tcl.
- Static Timing Analysis using Primetime including generation and application of timing ECOs
Desirable
- Ability to take secondments abroad for 3-6 months.
- Applies advanced knowledge of a single sub-function OR thorough knowledge of multiple sub-functions
- Tcl, Perl and/or Python
- Insertion of DFT structures using Tessent (alternatively Tetramax)
- Logical Equivalence checking (Formality preferred, alternatively Conformal)
- DRC/LVS signoff using ICValidator
- IR-drop analysis using Redhawk/Seascape
Who you are
- Self-organisation and ability to respond to changing priorities quickly
- Team player
- Ability to work under pressure
- Organisation and problem-solving skills
- Self-motivated
- Excellent attention to detail
- Able to work under own initiative
Why Sondrel
At Sondrel we are encouraged to think differently, take on innovate and challenging projects and we’re trusted to make independent decisions to progress our own careers in the way that we want. We pride ourselves on being specialists in what we do, collaborative in our approach and we’re hugely passionate about driving the technology for SoC design.
We have teams across the globe which means there is opportunity for both domestic and international travel and the chance to network with some of the most highly skilled and knowledgeable engineers in the industry. Sondrel allows you to enjoy your work by having an autonomous environment built on trust, dependability and integrity as well as having a hybrid work environment catered to individual needs.
As we continue to grow, we are looking for bright individuals who are proactive in what they do, enjoy a challenge and have a desire for continuous learning experiences because, at Sondrel, no two days are ever the same.
What you get
UK
- Competitive salary
- Discretionary Annual bonus
- Salary exchange pension scheme
- Private Medical
- 25 days annual leave plus 8 statutory public holidays
- Buy & sell holiday
- Hybrid & flexible working
- Free on-site car parking
Morocco
- Competitive salary
- Discretionary Annual Bonus
- 25 days annual holiday
- Public and Religious holidays in addition to annual leave
- Hybrid, flexible work arrangements
- Maternity Leave
- Medical coverage
Inclusion
Sondrel are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We recruit people from varied backgrounds because it makes our team stronger, and we provide an inclusive workplace because growing in partnership is what makes our team great. We do our best to provide fair opportunities to everyone and we want to hear what you need to grow with us.