Power Engineer
Core
Researching and prototyping novel low power methods for ASIC designs, validating them for functionality and reliability, and automating design modifications.
Role type
Senior IC power engineer (low power ASIC)
Builds
Low power ASIC designs and automated design modification tools
Domain
Semiconductor / Low power electronics
Required skills
Low power ASIC design, Logic and RTL design, CMOS and mix-signal circuit simulation, Custom CAD tool development, Power and timing analysis, Design power intent methodology, Collaboration with physical design engineers
Preferred skills
N/A
Technologies
RTL, CMOS, EDA flows, Standard cell designs
Responsibilities
Research new low power methods and power intent verification; Review current design flows to identify scope for power reduction; Prototype test designs in RTL and circuits; Synthesize and validate low power designs; Develop software to automate design modifications; Estimate power savings and assess impact on system level power, performance, area; Design and simulate novel energy efficient circuits; Modify and simulate existing standard cell designs; Validate new CAD tools and features.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
