Design Technology Co-Optimization (DTCO) Engineer, Design flow and Methodology

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.$180K — $270K *
Enterprise Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 15+ years of experience with a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering, or 13+ years with a Master's Degree, or 11+ years with a Ph.D.
  • 10+ years in custom design tools and methodology development.
  • 10+ years using industry standard design tools for synthesis, place and route, EM/IR analysis, STA, and physical verification.
  • 10+ years working with Cadence Innovus and/or Synopsys Fusion Compiler.
  • Experience analyzing PPA across standard cell libraries and block-level evaluations.

Responsibilities

  • Drive technology development for next-generation SoC products.
  • Build efficient design and analysis flows for DTCO.
  • Collaborate with IP development teams to ensure design methodologies are effective.
  • Develop CAD flows for custom designs focusing on PPA improvements.
  • Navigate challenges in CAD and design methodologies for better efficiency.
  • Maintain thorough documentation and project management across tasks.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) plan.
  • Free onsite lunch.
  • Tuition assistance after 6 months.
  • Paid time off and wellness incentives.
Full Job Description
Position Summary

Role and Responsibilities

You will join our growing Global Advanced Technology Enablement team that is specialized in driving technology development across Samsung System LSI business. We engage with Foundry partners from the very early phase to thoroughly explore target technology for next-generation SoC products.

As a highly experienced DTCO engineer, you will help propel Samsung SARC/ACL's innovation forward by building highly efficient design and analysis flows and methodologies for DTCO. With strong expertise in digital design flows spanning synthesis, PnR, EM/IR, STA, PV and large-design space exploration, you will drive collaboration with the IP development teams to ensure process technology, design rule, standard cell design and design methodology changes are consumable throughout the product development cycle to meet or exceed product key performance indicators.
  • You are an innovator. You are skilled at developing CAD flows for custom design with a mindset to continuously push the PPA (power/performance/area) envelope on aggressive designs with a high level of automation for DTCO needs.
  • You have a curious mindset and thrive on navigating the unknown through innovation and continuous learning. You will explore a methodology to achieve low-power and high-performance goals for Samsung-specific SOC design styles.
  • You have expertise in one or many technical areas, including concepts of logic/physical synthesis, automated place and route, power estimation, and standard cell design.
  • You are a problem solver. You enjoy solving CAD and design methodology-related challenges and creating analysis methodologies and metrics most relevant to removing bottlenecks for improvement.
  • You thrive in a production and result-oriented environment, working on high-impact, large-scale projects that have a global impact.
  • You are skilled at working effectively with various stakeholders by using clear and precise communication skills for technical requirements and specifications, while proactively driving collaboration with cross-functional teams.
  • You are detail oriented. You can provide and maintain thorough documentation, publish results, and fulfill other project management-related needs.
  • You are a self-starter and driver. You enjoy seeking new problems and owning solutions to drive toward production.


Skills and Qualifications

  • 15+ years of experience with a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering, or 13+ years of experience with a Master's Degree, or 11+ years of experience with a Ph.D.
  • 10+ years of custom design tools and methodology development experience.
  • 10+ years of experience with industry standard automated design tools for synthesis, place and route, EM/IR analysis, static timing analysis and/or physical verification.
  • 10+ years of experience working with Cadence Innovus and/or Synopsys Fusion Compiler and reference flows.
  • Experience with PPA analysis across standard cell library, memory compiler, interconnect stack options and block-level PPA evaluation.
  • Strong knowledge of CMOS fundamentals, device physics, device-technology interactions, scaling trends, and design and implementation challenges at advanced technology nodes.
  • Experience working with batch run oriented environments for design space exploration and high throughput.
  • Experience working with foundries is a plus.
  • Experience in improving productivity, efficiency and/or quality of results through machine-learning (ML) practices is preferred.
  • Strong skills with scripting/programming languages like Tcl, Perl, Python.
  • Strong data analysis skills to analyze and deduce information from large data sets and apply the learnings to other scenarios.


Our Team

Samsung System LSI values the strategic importance of DTCO/TE activities, especially for advanced technology beyond 5nm nodes. Our goal is to maximize Samsung LSI's product benefits, often measured by PPA, Silicon Reliability, and design TAT. You will join us in driving Foundry/EDA/Foundation IP (FIP)-Development to unlock new technology potential, which is key towards our business success.

Here you are part of a diverse global task force with a cross-functional scope, focusing on collaboration and growth to scale quickly with the financial backing of a company leading globally in innovation. Being part of a unique growing team means you have limitless room to explore, innovate, and grow by wearing different hats. You will experience multiple aspects of the development cycle and see your work in an end-user product. Learning always happens and you are encouraged to think outside the box to turn ideas into reality.

Total Rewards

At Samsung - SARC/ACL, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $180,200 and $270,400. Your actual base pay will depend on variables that may include your education skills, qualifications, experience, and work location.

Samsung employees have access to benefits including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), free onsite lunch, employee purchase program, tuition assistance (after 6 months), paid time off, student loan program, wellness incentives, and many more. In addition, regular full-time employees are eligible for MBO bonus compensation, based on company, division, and individual performance. Additionally, this role might be eligible to participate in long term incentive plan and relocation.

U.S. Export Control

This position requires the ability to access information subject to U.S. export control restrictions. Applicants must have the ability to access export-controlled information or be eligible to receive a government authorization to access export-controlled information.

Trade Secrets

By submitting an application, you [applicant] agree[s] not to disclose to Samsung, or induce Samsung to use, any confidential or proprietary information (including trade secrets) belonging to any current or previous employer or other person or entity.

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