CAD-Synthesis Engineer
ArmJob Title
CAD-Synthesis Engineer
Role Summary
Join the Chip Methodology & Automation (CMA) team within Arm's Solutions Engineering organization to develop and deploy synthesis methodologies, automation, and flows for Arm-based SoC implementation. The role focuses on low-power synthesis, DFT insertion, synthesis workflow integration, and improving PPA across advanced process nodes.
Experience Level
Mid-level (Level - Mid-Career). Typical candidates have practical synthesis and flow automation experience; specific years of experience not stated.
Responsibilities
The role requires developing methodologies and automation, integrating synthesis tools into front-end flows, and supporting teams to achieve production-ready results.
- Design and implement methodologies and automation for low-power synthesis and DFT insertion.
- Improve, deploy and maintain the SIMPL flow-tracer tool or equivalent synthesis automation.
- Add features and integration hooks to the synthesis workflow; enable front-end teams to run and analyze flows.
- Troubleshoot PPA bottlenecks and recommend power-user features to improve quality.
- Support front-end teams with limited synthesis experience to resolve issues and ensure reliable flows.
- Work with advanced technodes to achieve efficient PPA across multiple process nodes.
- Ensure successful deployment and adoption of methodologies and flows across teams.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and collaborative capabilities; preferred items listed separately.
- Must-have: Proven expertise in low-power synthesis and DFT insertion.
- Must-have: Experience creating scalable techniques and automation for synthesis flows.
- Must-have: Strong triaging, debugging, and technical support skills.
- Must-have: Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional implementation, IP, and front-end teams.
- Nice-to-have: Familiarity with EDA vendor tools and vendor collaboration.
- Nice-to-have: Experience with the SIMPL tool or comparable synthesis software.
- Nice-to-have: Proven ability to build reusable infrastructure and automation solutions.
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.
