CAD-Synthesis Engineer

Job Title

CAD-Synthesis Engineer

Role Summary

Join the Chip Methodology & Automation (CMA) team to develop synthesis methodologies, automation, and scalable flows for Arm-based SoC implementation. The role works across IP, architecture, and product engineering to improve synthesis quality, power-performance-area (PPA), and time-to-market.

The engineer will implement and deploy synthesis features and automation, support front-end teams, and collaborate with implementation and product teams to ensure production-ready solutions.

Experience Level

Mid-level (3+ years industry experience; typically 3–7 years).

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include designing and deploying synthesis methodologies, supporting front-end teams, and improving PPA via automation.

• Develop and implement methodologies and automation for low-power synthesis and DFT insertion.
• Collaborate with Implementation to improve and deploy the SIMPL synthesis tool and workflow.
• Add features and hooks to the synthesis flow and enable front-end teams to run and analyze it.
• Troubleshoot PPA bottlenecks and recommend power-user features to improve quality.
• Support front-end teams with limited synthesis exposure to resolve issues and ensure a robust synth flow.
• Work with advanced technodes to achieve efficient PPA across multiple nodes.
• Deploy methodologies and flows to front-end teams for production use.

Requirements

The following must-have skills are required. A short list of nice-to-have skills follows.

Must-have:

• 3+ years of industry experience in synthesis/implementation domains.
• Proven expertise in low-power synthesis and DFT insertion.
• Experience with advanced process technodes and PPA optimization.
• Experience designing scalable techniques and automation for synthesis flows.
• Strong triaging, debugging, and engineering support skills.
• Able to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams (implementation, front-end, product).

Nice-to-have:

• Familiarity with EDA vendor tools and vendor collaboration.
• Experience with the SIMPL tool or comparable synthesis software.
• Proven ability to build reusable infrastructure and automation.

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.