Full Chip Power Integrity Engineer

Job Title

Full Chip Power Integrity Engineer

Role Summary

Member of the Global Reliability Team responsible for full-chip FPGA power intent and reliability. The role focuses on power-intent verification, electrical rule checks, EM/IR closure, timing derating, aging analysis, and die/package power planning.

Collaborates with design, physical implementation, and verification teams to verify, debug, and sign off system-level reliability and power-integrity items.

Experience Level

Mid-level — requires a minimum of 2 years of circuit design experience.

Responsibilities

Main responsibilities include:

• Implement and verify power intent using UPF and related methodologies.
• Perform power electrical rule checks and ERC analysis.
• Drive EM and IR closure and power-integrity sign-off.
• Apply timing derating flows, aging analysis, and reliability modeling.
• Plan die/package bump and ball power intent and placement.
• Debug system-level power and reliability issues and lead sign-off activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve reliability and power-integrity issues.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience:

• Minimum 2 years of circuit design experience focused on power or related domains.
• Familiarity with SPICE analysis.
• Proficient in scripting (Perl or Python), TCL, and Linux shells.
• Strong execution and problem-solving ability to close complex design issues.
• Good communication and presentation skills for cross-functional interaction.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with UPF, Verdi, RedHawk, power IR/EM tools, and physical design flows.
• Knowledge of power-on sequencing and power delivery planning.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (BS/MS in Electrical Engineering) required.

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.