IP Characterization Engineer

Title: IP Characterization Engineer

About GlobalFoundries

GlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world’s most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GlobalFoundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com.

Introduction

This position is for a characterization Engineer for a high performance Center of Excellence (CoE) group working on IO, Analog, Memory, and Standard cell IPs. The successful candidate will be working in a team with a problem solving and open culture. The work also entails cross-team and cross-geo collaboration to achieve organizational goals.

Introduction-

• Relevant working experience between 8 - 12 Years in preferably digital StdCell / IO / E-Fuse library characterization.
• Should fit in an industrial development environment where a combination of project driven, and innovation activities generate transferable results for our business.
• Should be flexible and team player. Lead the Char activity across all the IP Types.
• Very analytical in nature and able to work in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Creative, out-of-the-box thinker with a high level of personal involvement.
• Strong theoretical background with a pragmatic approach.
• Good communication skills and fluent in English.
• Scripting – Perl/Tcl/Python knowledge is a plus.
• Able to work in a multi-cultural environment.
  
  

Your Job

• Lead and drive timing/char activity for Foundational IP, Memory, Analog RF and Automotive IP.
• Work with cross function teams, define and develop robust industry standard timing flow
• Characterization experience with different industry standard tools (Experience of generating NLDM, CCS, ECSM, LVF, AOCV views with validation). Development experience of Characterization Methodology flow is highly desirable.
• Should have worked on Standard cell / IO /E-Fuse libraries especially deep Submicron, FinFET and SOI technologies.
• Exposure to chip-level scenarios is a plus.
• Take ownership for the improvement/development of industry standard flow for Characterization of StdCell / IO / E-Fuse libraries.
• Implement innovative solutions in the StdCell domain which are inline with Global Foundrie’s business needs.
• Experience with characterizing Analog blocks is highly desired
• Works towards the innovation/ideas.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience in IP characterization
• Should be flexible and a team player
• Fluency in English Language – written & verbal
• Creative, out-of-the-box thinker with a high level of personal involvement
• Able to work in a multi-cultural environment
• Knowledge of basic CMOS circuits
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Flow development
• Good circuit debugging skill
• Skill, Perl, Tcl, Python Programming is a certain plus
  
  

GlobalFoundries is an equal opportunity employer, cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe having a multicultural workplace enhances productivity, efficiency and innovation whilst our employees feel truly respected, valued and heard.

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