Design Engineer V

ASIC Power Engineer to perform power analysis and optimizations in ASIC for a prestigious tech company's AR/VR products. Areas of interest include Machine Learning. Primary languages used are Python, Tcl, and SystemVerilog.

Responsibilities

• Perform PPA optimization with Fusion compiler.
• Perform RTL and netlist level Power analysis.
• Perform post-processing and scripting on report log files for format conversion, data analysis, and information extraction.
• Setup, run, debug, and analyze reports of ASIC flows (Synthesis, PD, Power, Timing).
• Implement some blocks at RTL and UPF.
• Ability to document and communicate clearly.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as an ASIC Power engineer, or CAD Engineer/Physical Design engineer.
• Experience with power estimation tools and synthesis, some physical design.
• Knowledge of power trade-offs in design and back end implementation.
• Hands-on experience in scripting, data analysis.
• BS in Electrical Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with Synopsys (DC, ICC, PTPX/PrimePower, VCS, Verdi) and/or Cadence (Joules).
• Python, Perl (or similar) scripting and data-post-processing tools.
• Excel (or Matlab) for model fitting, data visualization, and analysis.
• Experience in low power design, tools, and methodologies including power intent UPF specifications.
• Silicon Power Characterization.
• Some power profiling experience at IP/SoC level.

About Cincinnatus

Cincinnatus is an enterprise staffing company that partners with leading technology companies to source and employ highly skilled professionals for full-time and long-term contingent roles. Cincinnatus serves as the employer of record for these engagements, providing W-2 employment, payroll, benefits, and compliance, while placing employees directly within client teams to work on high-impact initiatives.

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