Senior Design Lead

We are looking for a skilled Standard Cell Circuit Design Engineer with mix of Characterization knowledge to work on end-to-end standard cell library development. The role involves schematic design, characterization, view generation, and supporting automation across design flows with a strong focus on performance, power, and quality.

Key Responsibilities

Develop standard cell libraries

, including:

Schematic design for basic gates, combinational and sequential cells Perform SPICE simulations (pre- and post-layout) and analyze design metrics Optimize designs for performance, power, and area (PPA) Review layouts and ensure alignment with schematic and design intent Ensure quality and accuracy of characterization deliverables Collaborate with layout, verification, and characterization teams Skill Requirements Required Skills (Must-Have) Strong understanding of CMOS and FinFET device characteristics , challenges, and constraints Strong knowledge of CMOS digital circuit design (combinational & sequential circuits) Deep understanding of timing parameters

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Delay, pin capacitance, setup/hold, recovery/removal, MPW Good knowledge of power parameters

:

Static power, dynamic power, leakage, capacitance

Hands-on expertise in:

SPICE simulations and measurement of design parameters Post-layout simulation

Strong understanding of:

PVT variations and device impact on performance Digital circuit optimization for better PPA Experience in schematic and extracted netlist simulations Ability to review layouts and correlate with design intent Knowledge of reliability analysis in FinFET / advanced nodes Basic scripting skills in Linux / Perl / Python Desired Skills (Good-to-Have) Understanding of deep submicron process effects Hands-on experience with advanced nodes (≤16nm)

Experience with EDA tools:

Cadence (Spectre, Virtuoso), waveform viewers Good knowledge of complex standard cell circuits Strong communication and teamwork skills Positive attitude, adaptability, and willingness to learn Detail-oriented, flexible, and proactive approach