Logic Design Methodology Engineer

Job Description

The Client DDRPHY team is looking for an energetic and passionate Logic Methodology Engineer who conceptualizes, documents, and designs tools, flows, and methods (TFM) for use in the logic/RTL design of IPs, SoCs, and the interaction/handoff/reuse between IPs and SoCs. Defines methodologies that produce enhancements in power, performance, and area for designs on the new architectures and process technology nodes and aids high-speed digital design targeted towards low power optimized IP implementations. Analyzes retrospective data on current generation quality and efficiency gaps to identify proper incremental, evolutionary, or transformative changes to the existing logic/RTL related TFM. Works closely with the logic design teams to create and enhance logic design methodologies that enable fast design convergence and facilitate seamless integration. You will be responsible for setting up Automation flows for IP Logic Design, ensuring RTL quality via Front End tools like Lint, CDC, VCLP, Synthesis QA checks etc, creating FE packages for IP milestones that meet SoC Collateral requirements, create innovative automated solutions to help Logic Design in areas like Coverage closure, timing convergence etc. You will also have an opportunity to work on ensuring the RTL quality of IP is high and will contribute to automating various Front End Tool, Flows and Methods. You will be able to utilize your scripting skills to innovate the IP RTL delivery to Validation teams, Backend Teams as well as SoC teams. The ideal candidate should exhibit behavioral traits that indicate: Excellent written and verbal communication skills are critical on a small, fast-moving team. As part of a growing, dynamic new business, the candidate must be successful working with many cross functional teams and manage multiple tasks and changing requirements, in an innovative environment.

Objectives of the position

• Own and deliver TFM flows which aid in the logic design of Mixed Signal IP
• Continuously drive the Turnaround time, robustness of Logic design via Architecture engagement and Tools/Methodology improvements
• Drive area/power of IPs and come up with improvements on IP Area/Power metrics
• Critical Decision making on Technical issues.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will possess a BS, MS degree with a 5-10 years of relevant industry experience.

Additional qualifications ideally include:

• Strong scripting skills, experience in working with Front End design tools, Synthesis, Low power design, understanding analog design concerns and driving to an optimal solution between analog and digital designs, familiarity with pre-silicon and post-silicon validation.
  

 Experience in the following areas/ skills are desired:

• Strong communicator
• Self-starter with a penchant for creative problem solving through quick thinking
• Good aptitude for automation
• Git/Perforce/CVS know how
• Perl/Python/TCL
• Spyglass Lint, CDC, DFT, VCLP, Open Latch
• Multiple clock domain design
• Synthesis and speed path debug

Below experience is desirable, but not a must:

• Logic design using System Verilog
• Low-power design using UPF and clock gating
• State machine design
• Simulation and debug experience using VCS/Verdi

Inside this Business Group

The Client Computing Group (CCG) is responsible for driving business strategy and product development for Intel's PC products and platforms, spanning form factors such as notebooks, desktops, 2 in 1s, all in ones. Working with our partners across the industry, we intend to deliver purposeful computing experiences that unlock people's potential - allowing each person use our products to focus, create and connect in ways that matter most to them. As the largest business unit at Intel, CCG is investing more heavily in the PC, ramping its capabilities even more aggressively, and designing the PC experience even more deliberately, including delivering a predictable cadence of leadership products. As a result, we are able to fuel innovation across Intel, providing an important source of IP and scale, as well as help the company deliver on its purpose of enriching the lives of every person on earth.

Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here.


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Working Model

This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.