STA Engineer
Core
Perform STA setup, convergence, reviews, and signoff for multi-mode, multi-voltage domain designs for SoC & SubSystem.
Role type
Senior IC STA Engineer (Hardware)
Builds
SoC and SubSystem designs
Domain
Semiconductor / Hardware Engineering
Required skills
STA setup and signoff, Timing analysis and debug, Flow optimization, Methodology development, Cross-functional collaboration, Low-power techniques, ECO timing flow
Technologies
PrimeTime, Tempus, TCL, Perl, Python
Responsibilities
Perform STA setup, convergence, reviews, and signoff for multi-mode, multi-voltage domain designs for SoC & SubSystem; Validate and debug timing across multiple PVT conditions using tools like PrimeTime and Tempus; Run STA flows and correlate Spice to STA results; Evaluate timing methodologies/tools across technology nodes and automate STA/PD flows using TCL/Perl/Python; Work closely with design, DFT, synthesis, technology, CAD and physical implementation teams; Handle timing ECOs (DMSA, tweaker, PrimeClosure) and logical equivalence checks
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC