ASIC Digital Synthesis Engineer

Job Title

ASIC Digital Synthesis Engineer

Role Summary

Join the Wi‑Fi SoC group to deliver digital implementation flows and contribute to Nordic Semiconductor’s next-generation low-power Wi‑Fi chips. You will work with the Chip Synthesis and Static Check (CSSC) team to improve synthesis, timing closure, and signoff flows used for tape-outs.

Experience Level

Mid-level / Experienced - the role expects several years of chip implementation experience (posting describes an experienced candidate).

Responsibilities

The role focuses on synthesis, static timing analysis, timing closure, and verification of digital implementations.

• Develop, refine, and validate timing constraints for accurate implementation and timing analysis.
• Perform RTL-to-gate logic synthesis and optimize designs for performance, power, and area.
• Conduct comprehensive static timing analysis (STA) across operating conditions and process corners.
• Drive timing closure activities, including implementing and evaluating ECOs.
• Perform logic equivalence checking between RTL, synthesized netlists, and post-ECO implementations.
• Execute low-power verification and analysis to meet power intent specifications.
• Collaborate with DFT to integrate test structures and achieve manufacturable, testable silicon.
• Partner with digital design and architecture teams to translate design intent and meet functional and timing objectives.

Requirements

Must-have:

• Demonstrable knowledge of digital synthesis and static timing analysis (STA).
• Several years of experience in chip implementation and RTL-to-gate flows.
• Experience with Synopsys and Cadence implementation, verification, and signoff tools.
• Experience contributing to flow development and setup (automation, signoff flow integration).
• Scripting skills (TCL, Perl, Python or similar) for flow automation and debug.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience using AI-assisted EDA tools or AI-driven workflows to improve productivity.
• Hands-on experience with low-power verification methodologies and power intent.

Education Requirements

BSc or MSc in Electronics Engineering or a similar field (the posting specifies BSc/MSc in Electronics Engineering or similar).

About the Company

Company: Nordic Semiconductor

Headquarters: Trondheim, Norway

Norwegian fabless semiconductor company that designs low-power wireless connectivity solutions and system-on-chips (SoCs) for IoT, including Bluetooth Low Energy, Thread, Zigbee, LTE-M/NB-IoT, Wi‑Fi, and cloud services (nRF Cloud).