Synthesis Engineer
Core
Setting up synthesis environments, optimizing area and power for specific process nodes, and resolving timing and congestion violations in digital IC design.
Role type
Senior IC synthesis engineer
Builds
Digital integrated circuits (ICs)
Domain
Semiconductor / VLSI Design
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Synthesis tool variables and methodologies, SDC quality validation, DEF quality checking, critical timing violation analysis, congestion analysis, floorplan and placement constraint tuning, DFT insertion and debugging
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Synthesis tools, SDC, DEF, DFT
Responsibilities
Setup synthesis environment, validate synthesis SDC quality, utilize synthesis tool variables to optimize area/power, check synthesis DEF quality, analyze and solve critical timing violations and congestion, compare area/power results with previous projects, perform DFT insertion and debug basic issues, collaborate with design and physical design teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC