Principal Frontend Engineer

As a Principal Frontend Engineer specializing in Semiconductor Chip Design, you will lead and coordinate the execution of the frontend stages of integrated circuit development. This role requires a strong technical background in digital design, verification, and project management skills. Additionally, you will oversee product support activities for both the Pre-production and Post-production stages, ensuring the successful initiation, development, and sustainment of semiconductor designs.

Responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership and Architecture: Working closely with other teams, such as physical design, analog IP/IC, software, and system engineering teams, to ensure seamless integration and functionality of the final product.
• Mentorship and Leadership: Leading and mentoring junior engineers, providing guidance on best practices, and ensuring the team adheres to project timelines and quality standards.
• EDA Tools Proficiency: Utilizing EDA tools for design, simulation, and verification tasks.
• Documentation: Maintaining detailed documentation of the design process, including specifications, design decisions, and verification results.
• Product Support: Pre- and Post-Production Stages, Support for RMA.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 8+ years of experience in System Architecture for ARM based MCU product development.
• A minimum of 8+ years of experience in RTL Design, Coding and RTL Integration.
• Strong design and debugging skills.
• Experience in handling Verification Teams. Verification environment Development, Static and Dynamic Verification, Test Management. (UPF, GLN, Test Mode)
• Experience with industry-standard EDA tools for LINT, CDC, SDC validation, and power analysis, preferably Synopsis EDA.
• Exposure to Backend and Analog processes.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with backend teams (PD, DFT, and STA) to achieve timing and power closure.
• Experience in Product Support for both pre- and Post Production Stages, Support for RMA teams.
• Masters in VLSI design from reputed universities like IIT/NIT with a background in a bachelor's in Electronics and Communication, or a related field.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• A minimum of 1+ years of Project Management (Waterfall and Agile - Hybrid Methodology).
• Continuous Improvement.
• Knowledge of industry standards and best practices in semiconductor front-end design.

Skills

ARM, EDA, RTL, Register-Transfer Level, Synopsys