Senior Physical Design / ASIC Power Engineer
MercorJob Title
Senior Physical Design / ASIC Power Engineer
Role Summary
Contract ASIC power/physical-design engineer focused on power analysis, PPA optimization, and implementation at RTL and netlist levels. Works across synthesis, physical design and verification flows to improve power, performance and area for ASIC designs.
Experience Level
Senior — typically 10+ years of relevant ASIC power or physical design experience.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include:
- Perform PPA optimization using Fusion Compiler to improve ASIC efficiency.
- Run RTL and netlist-level power analysis and drive power-management improvements.
- Execute and automate post-processing and format conversion of flow report logs for analysis.
- Set up, run, debug, and analyze reports from synthesis, place-and-route, power and timing flows.
- Implement RTL and UPF changes to meet power and implementation targets.
- Document and communicate technical findings to engineering teams.
Requirements
Key qualifications.
- Must-have: 10+ years as an ASIC power engineer or CAD/physical-design engineer; hands-on experience with power estimation tools, synthesis and physical design; strong scripting and data-analysis skills; understanding of power trade-offs during design and back-end implementation.
- Nice-to-have: Experience with Synopsys (Design Compiler, ICC/IC Compiler, PrimeTime/PrimePower, VCS, Verdi) and/or Cadence Joules; Python, Perl or similar scripting; Excel or MATLAB for model fitting and visualization; experience with UPF and low-power methodologies; silicon power characterization and IP/SoC power profiling.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience; equivalent relevant experience accepted.
About the Company
Company: Mercor
Headquarters: San Francisco, CA, United States
Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs, providing recruiting and talent-placement services. Headquartered in San Francisco, the firm focuses on sourcing engineering and research talent and is backed by prominent investors.
