Design Engineer III

American IT Systems • Austin, TX

5d • $140,000 - $145,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Design Engineer III will perform comprehensive power analysis at various design stages, from RTL to GDSII. This role involves contributing to the development, improvement, and automation of power analysis flows, including gathering and analyzing large datasets for power modeling. The engineer will investigate and address power inefficiencies, providing feedback to the RTL design team.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience with RTL-to-GDSII design flow usage and development in advanced technology nodes (7nm and below).
• Expertise in low-power implementation and signoff, including power gating, multiple voltage rails, and Unified Power Format (UPF) usage.
• Proven experience in power analysis and reduction utilizing industry-standard tools such as PrimeTime PX/PrimePower.
• Proficiency in scripting languages, with a strong emphasis on Python and ML/AI frameworks.
• Working knowledge of RTL design principles.
• Experience in RTL power optimization using specialized tools like Power-Artist.
• Ability to learn quickly, explore new ideas, and iterate rapidly to achieve optimal results.
• Bachelor degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with synthesis and Place and Route (PnR) flows.
• Experience analyzing Intellectual Property (IP) design for power characteristics and building run-time estimation models for use by software/firmware teams.
• Skills in data analysis and data modeling, including the application of machine learning approaches.
• Master's Degree.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive power analysis at various design stages, spanning from RTL to GDSII.
• Contribute to the development, improvement, and automation of various power analysis flows.
• Gather and analyze large datasets for power modeling via automated processes.
• Investigate and address power inefficiencies, providing actionable feedback to the RTL design team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior