Etched Agency - Cupertino, CA
posted 2 months ago
Full-time - Mid Level
Cupertino, CA
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
About the position
Etched is seeking an exceptional ASIC Timing Engineer to join our innovative team. The candidate will be responsible for driving timing analysis and closure of our next-generation AI chips, ensuring that we meet the high-performance demands of our unique architecture.
Responsibilities
- Drive timing analysis and closure of chips at block, cluster, and full chip level
- Collaborate with Physical Design, DFX, Clocks, and other teams to develop timing closure strategies, create timing constraints, and ensure timing and power convergence, as well as ECO implementation
- Enhance timing convergence flows in partnership with our methodology teams
- Contribute to DFT logic understanding and assist with DFT timing closure for various modes, such as scan and BIST
- Work on timing closure of digital logic/macros in AMS designs/IPs, ensuring all aspects are addressed
Requirements
- BS (or equivalent experience) in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 5+ years of experience, or MS (or equivalent experience) with 2+ years of experience in Timing and STA
- Hands-on experience in full-chip/sub-chip Static Timing Analysis (STA)/Fishtail and timing convergence, including timing constraints generation and management
- Expertise in analyzing and fixing timing paths through ECOs, with a focus on crosstalk and noise analysis
- In-depth knowledge of RTL to Netlist, industry-standard STA and timing convergence tools
- Familiarity with deep sub-micron process nodes, including modeling and converging timing in these nodes
- Background in domain-specific STA and timing convergence, particularly with GPUs, CPUs, DPUs/Network processors, or SoCs
- Experience in methodology and/or flow development, as well as automation
Benefits
- Full medical, dental, and vision packages, with 100% of premium covered, 90% for dependents
- Housing subsidy of $2,000/month for those living within walking distance of the office
- Daily lunch and dinner in our office
- Relocation support for those moving to Cupertino
