Key Responsibilities:
Technical Expertise & Support
- Serve as primary technical expert for place-and-route (P&R) and RTL-to-GDSII flows.
- Support internal development teams and external customers on complex physical design issues.
- Apply deep knowledge of ASIC design flow, timing analysis, and advanced node optimization.
Product Development & Collaboration
- Collaborate with R&D teams to track, diagnose, and resolve software issues.
- Ensure robust tool release cycles and product evolution.
- Partner with Product Marketing to align technical capabilities with market requirements.
Design Benchmarking & Optimization
- Execute competitive benchmarks to demonstrate superiority in Power, Performance, and Area (PPA).
- Develop RTL-to-GDSII methodologies and customized scripts for specific customer design goals.
Flow Development & Automation
- Enhance design methodologies and implement efficient flows for advanced semiconductor nodes.
- Utilize scripting (Tcl, Python, Perl) to automate design tasks and improve productivity.
Customer & Stakeholder Engagement
- Interface with global customers to resolve complex design and implementation challenges.
- Translate technical issues into actionable solutions and clear communication.