Power Engineer
Core
Research, prototype, and validate novel low power methods for ASIC designs, focusing on energy efficiency, functionality, and reliability.
Role type
Senior IC power engineer (ASIC/RTL)
Builds
Low power ASIC designs, validation utilities, and automation scripts for design workflows
Domain
Semiconductor design, low power electronics, EDA
Required skills
Low power ASIC design, RTL design, logic design, CMOS/mix-signal circuit simulation, CAD tool development, Tcl/Python/Perl scripting, power and timing analysis, EDA flows
Preferred skills
N/A
Technologies
RTL, CMOS, mix-signal circuits, Tcl, Python, Perl, EDA tools
Responsibilities
Research new low power methods and power intent verification; Review current design flows to identify power reduction scope; Prototype test designs in RTL and circuits; Synthesize and validate low power designs; Develop software to automate design modifications; Estimate power savings and assess system-level impact; Design and simulate energy efficient circuits; Modify standard cell designs to minimize power consumption; Validate new CAD tools and features.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
