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Location:Pune/Bangalore

Experience:8-12 Years

BE/BTech/ME/MS/MTech in Electrical/Electronic or equivalent

About the Role

We are looking for a Principal Design Engineer to drive Synthesis, Logical Equivalence Checking (LEC), Conformal Low Power (CLP), and UPF/CPF-based power intent verification. This is an internally facing role contributing to flow methodology & root-cause resolution on synthesis, Logical Equivalence Checking (LEC), low-power sign-off.

Key Responsibilities

Drive methodology improvements and best-practice development across Synthesis, LEC, CLP and ECO flows.
Own end-to-end LEC sign-off across multiple design blocks including debug of NEQs, aborts.
Drive Physical synthesis closure on complex blocks including constraint development and PPA closure.
CLP sign-off for low power intent designs: level shifter, retention, isolation, PSO strategy architecture, supply set/domain conflict resolution.
Own technical documentation, status tracking, and write-ups across active blocks.

Required Skills

8-12 years of hands-on ASIC/SoC design experience with strong depth in Synthesis (Genus), LEC (Conformal), and Low Power.
Proven experience across multi-corner, multi-mode sign-off considerations
Strong scripting ability in TCL, Python, PERL etc.
Deep understanding of ASIC flow interactions: RTL, synthesis, physical design handoff, DFT.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills comfortable owning technical documentation and cross-team discussions
Proven track record and experience working in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred

Experience with physically aware synthesis flows

Regards

K Madhu Prasad

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Principal Design Engineer - ( Synthesis/LEC/CLP )