Senior Staff Engineer Scalable Design Solutions – Custom Design Automation
About GlobalFoundries:
GlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world’s most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GlobalFoundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com.
Summary of Role: You are part of a team developing industry’s first next generation semiconductor design workflow which is automation/AI driven with human in the loop contrary to traditional CAD flows. You will be responsible for increasing design efficiency, reduce turn-around-time, increase design re-use and improve quality using a combination of best in class EDA software, automation and AI techniques to perform Analog/RF/SiPh design porting, topology exploration, layout generation, optimization and signoff.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Deliver on OKRs and milestones.
- Mentor junior engineers.
- Architect and micro-architect end to end design automation for Analog/RF/SiPh designs.
- Deploy latest design flows, automation, AI solutions and provide training to ensure adoption and continued usage by design teams.
- Develop and monitor dashboards to ensure compliance with best known methods and workflows by design teams.
- Continuously monitor inefficiencies in design process and develop solutions.
- Collaborate with other Scalable Design Solutions teams to roll up point solutions into re-producible end to end automation.
Other Responsibilities:
- Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.
- Collaborate with cross functional teams (Design, Central CAD and Methodology, PDK, Silicon Validation, Post Fab, EDA vendors and Eco-system partners).
Required Qualifications:
- Education – 12 years experience with masters degree or 10 years experience with PhD or 15 years experience with Bachelors degree in Electronics or Computer science engineering or related field.
- 4+ years of experience in Skill based automation using Cadence Virtuoso or similar.
- 5+ years of experience in Python based automation.
- 2+ years of experience in Spice, Monte Carlo simulations and setup.
- 2+ years of experience in Signoff steps like DRC, LVS, PEX, FILL, PERC, DFM.
- 2+ Experience in design version control software.
- 2+ years of experience in AI/ML, Reinforcement Learning model development, pipelines, transformers.
- 2+ years of experience in SQL or similar database usage.
- Fluency in English Language – written & verbal
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certification in AI/ML/Reinforce Learning, pipelines, transformers.
- Certification in database usage and architecture is preferred.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity.
- Ability to foster innovation through collaboration.
- Ability to prioritize and project manage the time and resource.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong planning & organizational skills.
GlobalFoundries is an equal opportunity employer, cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe having a multicultural workplace enhances productivity, efficiency and innovation whilst our employees feel truly respected, valued and heard.
As an affirmative employer, all qualified applicants are considered for employment regardless of age, ethnicity, marital status, citizenship, race, religion, political affiliation, gender, sexual orientation and medical and/or physical abilities.
All offers of employment with GlobalFoundries are conditioned upon the successful completion of background checks, medical screenings as applicable and subject to the respective local laws and regulations.
Information about our benefits you can find here: https://gf.com/about-us/careers/opportunities-asia
