Custom Circuit Design Engineer

Job Title

Custom Circuit Design Engineer

Role Summary

Design and develop FPGA circuits and IP, including core fabric logic, interconnect routing, clocking, configurable memory blocks, and on-chip networks. Deliver circuit implementations, models, and collateral for integration into FPGA hardware and system-level products.

Experience Level

Senior — requires more than 10 years of FPGA circuit design experience.

Responsibilities

The role covers micro-architecture, circuit and logic design, verification, and cross-team integration to meet power, performance, area, timing, and yield targets.

• Design FPGA circuits and IP: core fabric logic, interconnects, clocking, configuration logic, configurable memory blocks, and network-on-chip.
• Micro-architect and implement circuit and logic designs; perform schematic entry, SPICE/RV simulations, and reliability verification.
• Optimize designs for power, performance, area, timing, and yield.
• Develop integration collateral and models: circuit integration specifications, behavioral, timing and power models, electrical rule checkers, and design intent documents.
• Collaborate with microarchitecture, SoC/full-chip, IP fabric, RTL design, and verification teams to enable new FPGA capabilities and faster system integration.
• Lead sign-off reviews and provide oversight of physical design activities.
• Document design decisions and communicate technical results clearly to stakeholders.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience.

• Extensive FPGA circuit design experience (10+ years) including logic and memory design.
• Hands-on experience with SPICE and RV simulations and sign-off review processes.
• Strong understanding of hardware VLSI design and advanced process technologies.
• Proficiency in scripting/programming: Python, Perl, CSH, and TCL.
• Experience with schematic entry, reliability verification, and creating timing and power models.
• Strong written and verbal communication and documentation skills.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with AI-related tools or workflows.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronic Engineering or a related field (specified in the posting).

About the Company

Company: Altera

Headquarters: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Altera provides leadership programmable solutions for applications ranging from cloud to edge, unveiling limitless AI possibilities. Their extensive product portfolio includes FPGAs, CPLDs, Intellectual Property, development tools, and System on Modules aimed at accelerating innovation in various fields.