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For over three decades, Silvaco, based in Silicon Valley, California and with global locations around the world has solved semiconductor design challenges by offering affordable and competitive TCAD (Technology Computer Aided Design) software, EDA (Electronic Design Automation) software, proven design IP (intellectual property), and world class support to engineers and researchers across the globe. Silvaco solutions span from atoms to systems: starting with simulation of material behavior impacting semiconductor devices, to design and analysis of transistor circuits, and lastly providing IP blocks for systems-on-chip (SoC) designs.\n About the Role\nThis role is based in the country of France (hybrid office).\nSilvaco is hiring a Memory Design Lead to drive the architecture, design, customer interface and delivery of our embedded memory compiler portfolio: single-port SRAM, ROM, single- and dual-port register files (1PRF, 2PRF), and dual-port RAM (DPRAM). You will lead a team of memory designers, set the technical direction across multiple process nodes, and serve as the senior technical voice in customer engagements - from early presales architecture discussions through PPA negotiation, integration support, and silicon qualification.\nThis role blends deep technical leadership with direct customer impact. You will shape what our compilers can do, how competitive their PPA is, and how confidently our customers can integrate them into their SoCs. If you have built memory compilers in production, mentored design teams, and enjoy translating customer requirements into winning silicon, this is a high-leverage role at a fast-growing semiconductor IP and EDA company.\nKey Responsibilities\nTechnical Leadership & Memory Design\nLead architecture, circuit design, and physical implementation of memory compilers across SRAM, ROM, 1-port and 2-port register files, and dual-port RAM.\n\nDefine bitcell selection, peripheral architecture (decoders, sense amps, write drivers, IO, self-timing), redundancy and repair strategy, and assist circuits (read/write assist, body bias) to hit aggressive PPA targets.\n\nDrive Vmin, leakage, performance, area, and yield optimization across PVT corners, process variation, and aging effects.\n\nOwn the technical roadmap for the memory portfolio: new compiler variants, new nodes, feature enhancements, and methodology improvements.\n\nEstablish design, verification, and signoff methodology, while leading design and layout reviews, SPICE/FastSPICE characterization, statistical/Monte Carlo analysis, BIST/repair, DFT, and physical verification.\n\nLead silicon validation efforts including test chip development, testing and reporting.\n\nTeam Leadership\nLead, mentor, and grow a team of memory design engineers spanning circuit design, layout, characterization, and compiler/automation.\n\nSet individual and team goals, conduct technical reviews, and develop career paths for engineers at multiple levels.\n\nAllocate engineering effort across roadmap projects, customer commitments, and silicon programs; manage schedules, dependencies, and risk.\n\nBuild a culture of design rigor, peer review, and continuous methodology improvement.\n\nPresales & Customer Engagement\nServe as the senior technical lead in presales engagements - qualifying opportunities, presenting Silvaco's memory portfolio, and shaping winning technical proposals.\n\nTranslate customer SoC requirements (frequency, voltage, density, power, port configuration, special modes) into compiler specifications and PPA commitments.\n\nPartner with sales, field application engineers, and product management on RFQs, technical evaluations, and competitive benchmarking.\n\nLead deep-dive technical workshops with customer architects and design teams; respond to detailed technical questionnaires and audit-style reviews.\n\nPPA Analysis & Benchmarking\nOwn PPA analysis across the memory portfolio - performance, power (active and leakage), area, and yield - at both the instance and SoC-aggregate level.\n\nBuild and maintain competitive benchmarks against foundry and third-party memory IP; identify gaps and prioritize closure.\n\nDrive what-if and sensitivity analysis to guide architecture trade-offs (e.g., bitcell choice, mux ratio, banking, assist circuits, voltage operating range).\n\nTranslate PPA insights into clear, customer-ready collateral: datasheets, application notes, and technical white papers.\n\nCustomer Communication & Support\nAct as the primary technical point of contact for strategic customers throughout the engagement lifecycle - from evaluation through integration, tapeout, and silicon validation.\n\nLead technical reviews, integration debug, and silicon correlation discussions with customer design and product engineering teams.\n\nDrive root-cause analysis and resolution of customer-reported issues, coordinating across design, characterization, CAD, and product teams.\n\nRepresent Silvaco in foundry partner meetings and at industry conferences as needed.\n\n Required Qualifications\nBS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.\n\n10+ years of embedded memory design experience, with demonstrated production tapeouts of SRAM and at least two of: ROM, 1-port register file, 2-port register file, dual-port RAM.\n\nDeep expertise in bitcell-level circuit design, memory peripherals, self-timed paths, sense amplifier design, and assist circuit techniques.\n\nHands-on experience across multiple process nodes, including FinFET and/or advanced sub-7nm nodes.\n\nStrong command of SPICE simulation, statistical and Monte Carlo analysis, Vmin/yield modeling, and reliability (BTI/HCI/EM) analysis.\n\nWorking knowledge of memory compiler architecture and automation: how compilers assemble instances, generate views (.lib, LEF, GDS, Verilog, CDL), and scale across configurations.\n\nHands-on experience with DFT/scan tools (Tessent, FastScan), power integrity signoff (RedHawk or equivalent), and layout verification flows (DRC, LVS, parasitic extraction)\n\nFamiliarity with RTL/Verilog modelling of memory compilers, testchip definition and silicon correlation, and SDK/automation development for compiler view generation.\n\nProven team leadership experience - direct management or strong technical lead role over a team of 6+ memory designers.\n\nDemonstrated success in customer-facing technical roles: presales, PPA negotiation, integration support.\n\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical material to engineers, architects, and executives.\n\nProficiency with scripting (Python, TCL, Perl) and Linux-based design environments.\n\nExperience working with AI tools, such as Claude, OpenAI, Gemini\n\nPrior experience presenting at industry venues (ISSCC, VLSI Symposium, custom integrated circuits conferences) or contributing to memory IP standards.\n\nDirect experience interfacing with foundry partners on PDK, bitcell qualification, and reference flow alignment.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience leading memory compiler programs at an IP vendor, foundry, or large semiconductor company.\n\nBackground in low-power memory design for mobile, IoT, automotive, or AI/ML accelerator applications.\n\nExperience with multi-port memory architectures beyond 2-port (e.g., 3-port, 4-port register files) and specialty memories (TCAM, multi-bank arrays).\n\n All Silvaco salary ranges are determined by role, level, and geographic location. 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