ASIC Automation and Integration Engineer
BroadcomJob Title
ASIC Automation and Integration Engineer
Role Summary
Develop and maintain ASIC automation and integration flows for Ethernet/IP switching products with emphasis on synthesis and timing closure. Collaborate with global design and architecture teams to deliver and evolve flows across multiple generations of products.
Role includes flow development, synthesis/timing support, and occasional minimal design work to support shared modules.
Experience Level
Senior - typically requires 10+ years of relevant industry experience; see Education Requirements for degree-specific guidance.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities focus on automation, synthesis support, and timing closure for ASIC designs.
- Develop, maintain, and automate ASIC design flows and toolchains.
- Prepare and support synthesis deliverables and develop synthesis constraints.
- Perform and support static timing analysis (STA) and timing closure activities.
- Debug timing and synthesis issues and implement flow improvements.
- Perform limited RTL/design work to support shared modules when required.
- Coordinate with worldwide design, architecture, and verification teams and produce clear documentation.
Requirements
Core technical skills and professional attributes required.
- Proven experience in flow development, synthesis constraints creation, and STA (project-level responsibility).
- Strong scripting and automation skills using Python and/or Perl.
- Experience supporting synthesis deliverables across evolving design generations.
- Strong written and verbal communication and documentation skills.
- Self-starter who can work independently and collaborate effectively in teams.
- Preferred: hands-on design background to support shared modules.
Education Requirements
Requires a BSEE plus 12+ years of industry experience in flow development, synthesis/STA, or an MSEE plus 10+ years. Equivalent practical experience may be considered.
About the Company
Company: Broadcom
Headquarters: Irvine, California, United States
Broadcom is a global technology leader that designs, develops, and supplies a wide range of semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions. The company is known for its innovations in wireless and broadband communications, enabling a connected world.
