Application Engineer - Chip Methodology and Automation

Job Title

Application Engineer - Chip Methodology and Automation

Role Summary

The Application Engineer will deploy, train, and support internal chip-design flows and methodologies used by Arm Solutions Engineering project teams. The role interfaces with project technical leads, methodology developers, and EDA vendors to ensure front-end design, verification, and back-end implementation flows operate correctly across global sites.

Team scope includes verification and implementation flows (simulation, formal, lint, CDC/RDC, SDC, power-aware and gate-level simulation) and supporting engineering ramp-up and execution across multiple Arm locations.

Experience Level

Mid-level - 2 to 5 years of relevant experience (role text specifies 2–5 years).

Responsibilities

The role focuses on operational deployment, training, and ongoing support of SoC design and verification flows.

• Deploy and maintain front-end and back-end engineering flows used by project teams.
• Provide training, documentation, and ramp-up support for new and existing teams.
• Work with project Technical Leads and methodology developers to align flows with project requirements.
• Investigate, debug, and resolve issues across simulation, formal, lint, CDC/RDC, SDC, power-aware, and gate-level flows.
• Collaborate with EDA vendors to reproduce issues and validate vendor fixes meet Arm's criteria.
• Collect usage patterns and feedback to help shape tool, flow, and methodology improvements.
• Support global teams and coordinate cross-site adoption of flows and best practices.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience required to perform the role.

• 2 to 5 years of relevant experience in SoC design/verification or related engineering roles.
• Expertise in design or verification flows used in SoC development and a working understanding of implementation flows.
• Proficiency in scripting (Python, Perl; PHP experience listed) and automation of engineering flows.
• Experience with version control and code review tools such as SVN, Git, and Gerrit.
• Familiarity with databases and their application to engineering workflows.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and experience working with global teams.

Nice-to-have:

• Small-team or people-management experience.
• Experience on global IP or SoC development projects.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

About the Company

Company: Arm

Headquarters: Cambridge, United Kingdom

ARM is a global leader in semiconductor and software design, driving innovation in computing technology. The company specializes in designing processors and systems that provide the essential building blocks for electronic devices. ARM's architecture is widely used in smartphones, servers, and IoT devices, and its collaborative culture fosters bold thinking, diversity, and high-impact benefits for its talented workforce.