The team that built the innovative Silicon IP AZ1 Neural Edge that is powering the latest generation of Echo devices is looking for a Senior SoC Design - EM/IR Engineer to continue to innovate on behalf of our customers. We are a part of Amazon Lab126 that revolutionized reading with our Kindle family of products and reimagined user experience through Echo and Alexa. We want you to help us build on the success of our first generation of ML accelerator at edge.
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As a EM/IR Lead Your Roles & Responsibilities:
EM and IR analysis for Power Delivery Network and Standard Cell design.
Conduct detailed analysis of the PDN at Chip Top and block level to find and address potential IR (Voltage) drop issues for Static IR and Dynamic IR.
Usage of industry-standard tools and methodologies to perform and analyse power and EM.
Work with different stakeholders and make necessary convergence for design and power convergence.
Provide recommendations for layout and design changes to enhance power distribution and minimize IR drop.
Evaluate the risk of electromigration in the Signal & PDN (power distribution network) and provide necessary recommendations.
Enhance and automate workflows to improve PDN analysis efficiency.
Partner with EDA tool vendors to enhance and customize EM/IR analysis tools.
You will look the IR reports and EM reports and make necessary recommendations to the PnR teams to converge and meet the goals of the design. Role will involve collaboration with Verification teams and get the right vectors for different types of analysis including functional DFT and other scenarios for which power numbers are needed.
Bachelors degree or higher in EE CE or CS
10 years or more of practical semiconductor implementation experience
Scripting experience with Perl Python tcl shell and drive to automate flows
Proficiency in chip front-end and back-end implementation tools such as Fusion compiler Design Compiler ICC2 or Innovus and Primetime Tempus
Must have good communication and analytical skills.
Should be able to work closely with IP Design teams and Backend Physical Design teams across multiple sites.
PhD in Computer Science Electrical Engineering or related field
Experience with memory compiler
Experience with formal equivalence Cadence Conformal/Synopsys Formality
Have in depth knowledge of entire design process from Design specification defining architecture micro-architecture RTL design and functional verification
Experience with DFT and DFM flows
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