? We're Hiring | Senior Standard Cell & Foundation IP Characterization Engineer

? Location: Bangalore

? Experience: 6+ Years

? Qualification: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.

About the Role:

We are looking for experienced professionals with solid expertise in Standard Cell (SC) and Foundation IP Characterization to join our semiconductor engineering team.

Key Responsibilities:

- Execute characterization flows for high-performance, low-power, and ultra-high-density Standard Cell libraries and Hard IPs.
- Develop and release Front-End and Back-End design kit views.
- Perform transistor-level simulations using SPICE and manage automated library characterization flows.
- Conduct High-Sigma analysis, Monte Carlo simulations, and HSA using PrimeSimDR.
- Perform library QA and qualification using Crosscheck and SolidoChar.
- Collaborate with Physical Design, RTL, and BE CAD teams to resolve design kit quality issues.
- Drive PPA analysis, engineering benchmarking, and performance optimization.
- Participate in test chip tapeouts, including end-to-end design and sign-off of assigned partitions.

Required Technical Skills:





- Hands-on experience in Standard Cell and Foundation IP Characterization.
- Expertise in tools such as Liberate, PrimeSimDR, HSPICE, Spectre, Cadence Virtuoso, and Totem.
- Strong scripting skills in Python, TCL, Perl, or SKILL.
- Experience with High-Sigma Analysis and Monte Carlo simulations.
- Knowledge of Memory Compiler, IP Characterization, and Design Kit generation.
- Understanding of CMOS device physics, digital circuit design, and advanced-node layout constraints.
- Working knowledge of Synthesis, Place & Route (PnR), STA, and PDV tools.

Preferred Experience:

- Foundry experience in PPA analysis and engineering benchmarking.
- Experience in test chip tapeouts and design sign-off.
- Familiarity with EDA validation tools such as LEC, Calibre, PrimeLib, and SolidoIPValidation.

? Interested candidates can share their updated resumes at: [email protected]

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📌 Senior Standard Cell & Foundation IP Characterization Engineer (Bengaluru)
🏢 Saffo Solution Technology
📍 Bengaluru