CMOS Technology Evaluation and Optimization Expert

2 weeks ago


Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom imec Full time

About the Job

As a Physical Design Researcher at imec, you will be part of a team that pushes the boundaries of advanced CMOS technologies. Your primary responsibility will be to evaluate and optimize design and block-level aspects to fully utilize future technologies.

Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluate the impact of various technology options on the power, performance, and area of different SoCs through physical design experiments.
  • Analyze the impact of technology options on circuit-level aspects of designs, including critical paths, clock trees, and power grids.
  • Contribute to the development of automated flows for conducting physical design experiments.
  • Collaborate with EDA partners to enhance tool capabilities for future nodes, enabling novel power grid solutions and 3D stacked designs.
  • Interact with universities to develop new micro-architecture concepts leveraging novel technology capabilities.
  • Generate or configure relevant aspects of the PDK as part of the job.

What We Offer

As a Physical Design Researcher at imec, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and multicultural environment with ample possibilities to take initiative and show responsibility. We commit to supporting and guiding you in your career growth through our corporate university, actively investing in your technical and personal development.

We appreciate your valuable contribution to imec's success and offer a market-appropriate salary with many fringe benefits.

Requirements

  • PhD in Electronics or Electrical Engineering, or a master's degree with at least 3 years of relevant industrial experience in physical design.
  • Solid understanding of key building blocks of digital design and SoC architecture.
  • Detail-oriented with strong critical thinking and decision-making skills.
  • Capable coder with experience in versioning and documentation.
  • Experience with synthesis and physical design tool flows (Cadence Genus/Innovus, or Synopsys Fusion/DC/ICC) is a must.
  • Strong team player and good communicator with a focus on customer satisfaction and quality of delivered results.


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