Principal Engineer

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Job Description:

The Wireless Solutions Group (WSG) is seeking an experienced Design Engineer with DFT and Front End Implementation expertise to support SOC development for our next generation, mixed signal, wireless products. The role will include driving and optimizing synthesis, implementing DFT circuits, power optimization, static timing analysis, and design verification using an industry leading SOC design flow. It will require a proactive candidate with a proven record of success in cross functional and cross site team environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Candidate will provide hands on technical leadership to the WSG Silicon Development Team in the area of frontend and DFT design implementation.
• Develop low power frontend implementation flow methodologies including Synthesis, STA, timing/power analysis and closure to optimize PPA and improve user experience over advanced technology nodes and various wireless SOC designs (22nm and below)
• Drive and optimize Synthesis, Formal, DFT and STA for Microchip's wireless SoC development.
• Drive DFT Integration Plan, Implementation and Verification (SCAN/ATPG/MBIST)
• Work closely with digital, analog, and physical design teams to optimize front-end (RTL-to-Netlist) implementation for performance, power, and area.
• Drive front-end low power implementation and optimization using UPF.
• Interface with product and test engineering and other design organizations

Requirements/Qualifications:

Required Skills:

• Expertise in Synthesis, Formal Verification, and Static Timing Analysis, preferably with Synopsys tools.
• Expertise in RTL coding and simulation using Verilog/SystemVerilog
• Expertise in Design for Test, ATPG, MBIST preferably with Mentor Graphics /Tessent tools.
• Knowledgeable in Chip level Design and Integration activities
• Proficiency in common UNIX scripting languages (Perl, Python, Tcl, csh, etc.)
• Familiarity with low-power implementation techniques (UPF).
• Excellent debug skills in both functional and gate level simulations
• Knowledge of revision control tools such as Git
• Experience working with cross functional global tea

Desired Skills:

• Experience with ARM processor-based system SOC design
• Knowledge and exposure to complete SOC RTL to GDS to silicon release flow is desired
• Knowledge of Scripting Languages such as perl or python
• Familiarity with Tcl/ Linux shell scripts
• Experience with Design for Test
• Experience working on wireless (WiFi/Bluetooth/Zigbee) products
• Knowledge and exposure to complete SOC RTL to GDS to silicon release flow is desired
• Solid Written and Verbal Communication skills in English

Required Education:

• BS or MS in Electrical/Electronic Engineering with 5+ years' experience, MSEE preferred

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