Staff Silicon Design Engineer

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THE ROLE:

We are seeking a highly motivated Front End Integration Silicon Design Engineer to drive the next generation of silicon development. This role combines traditional RTL design and verification expertise with AI/ML technologies to improve engineering productivity, quality, and development efficiency across the silicon lifecycle. The ideal candidate has a solid foundation in ASIC/SoC design and verification, along with hands-on experience developing or applying AI solutions for engineering workflows.

THE PERSON:

You have a passion for modern, complex processor architecture, digital design, and verification in general. You are a team player who has excellent communication skills and experience collaborating with other engineers located in different sites/timezones. You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills and are willing to learn and ready to take on problems. The ideal candidate has a solid foundation in ASIC/SoC design and verification, along with hands-on experience developing or applying AI solutions for engineering workflows.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for Front-End chip implementation including design, implementation and execution of the flow that starts with RTL code and ends with the delivery of a netlist package ready for physical design.
• Responsible for ASIC design methodology and flow development, interfacing with EDA vendors on technology.
• Responsible for cdc/lint, timing closure, lower power implementation and netlist quality check with RTL designer and PD team.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with Verilog RTL design/implementation and has experience of large digital ASIC project.
• Experience with front-end EDA tools and flows (Design compiler, PrimeTime, Conformal, VSI/VC-static, Formality, etc…)
• Experience with unix/linux and scripts (tcl, perl, etc.)
• Experience with physical design is a plus.
• Has Synthesis or physical implement experience.
• Experience with lower power design methodology.
• Overall of 8 to 10 years experience for the above.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Engineering/Electrical & Electronics Engineering.

LOCATION:

Penang, Malaysia

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.